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Lebanese

Pomegranate and Cinnamon Lebanese-Style Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Adds a sweet, tart contrast with warm cinnamon notes.

72 minutes4 servings
Pomegranate and Cinnamon Lebanese-Style Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Photo: HaJunkiyada · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Stir pomegranate molasses and cinnamon into the tomato sauce before simmering the rolls.
  2. Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain and set aside.
  3. In a bowl, mix ground beef, rice, onion, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  4. Place a spoonful of mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf, roll tightly, and secure with toothpicks.
  5. In a pot, add tomato sauce, arrange rolls, cover, and simmer 40-50 minutes until tender.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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