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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Rice and Beef

Name: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Rice and Beef
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Bulgarian
Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage; 500g ground beef; 1 cup long-grain rice; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups tomato sauce; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Cabbage leaves are stuffed with a mixture of ground beef and rice, then simmered in a tomato-based sauce.

60 minutes4 servings

Method

Cut the cabbage core out and blanch the leaves in boiling water for 3 minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.
In a bowl, mix ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley. Form into 12-14 rolls.
In a large pot, combine tomato sauce and 1 cup water. Add cabbage rolls and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes.
Check internal temperature of beef mixture; should reach 71°C (160°F). Serve warm.

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