Description
Polish stuffed cabbage rolls, or Gołąbki, are a delightful comfort food that brings warmth and heartiness to any meal. This recipe features tender cabbage leaves enveloping a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef and rice, all simmered in a rich tomato sauce that enhances the flavors beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of green cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked white rice, cooked
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
Instructions
- Core the cabbage and carefully remove the leaves. Blanch in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until pliable; trim thick cores.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Place filling on each cabbage leaf, fold in sides, and roll tightly.
- Arrange rolls seam-side down in a pot or Dutch oven.
- Mix crushed tomatoes, beef broth, paprika, and marjoram; pour over cabbage rolls.
- Cover and simmer on low heat for 1.5 to 2 hours until tender.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg