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Quick Cabbage Rolls with Rice and Meat

A simplified version of traditional cabbage rolls with a meat and rice filling, cooked in a tomato-based sauce.

65 minutes6 servings
Quick Cabbage Rolls with Rice and Meat
Photo: Kagor · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Prepare cabbage leaves by blanching in boiling water, then drain.
  2. In a pan, cook onion and garlic in oil, add ground pork and cook until browned.
  3. Stir in rice, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Place a portion of the mixture in each cabbage leaf, roll up, and arrange in a pot.
  5. Cover with remaining sauce, bring to a simmer, and cook for 25-30 minutes.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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