Savory Italian-Style Cabbage Roll
Tender cabbage leaves are filled with seasoned beef and rice, then baked in rich marinara sauce for a comforting Italian-style classic that's hearty and full of savory flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 head savory cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 chopped onion
- 3 tbsp chopped garlic
- 3 cups prepared marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp each Italian parsley, basil and thyme
- ½ cup parmesan
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325
- With a sharp paring knife core the cabbage separating the leaves being careful not to tear them
- In a large stock pot in rapidly boiling salted water par boil the cabbage for 5 minutes
- Drain cabbage reserving 2 cups of the water before draining run the cabbage under cold water
- In a large saute pan with 2 tablespoons each of butter and olive oil on medium high heat saute the onion and garlic until tender and just beginning to brown
- Add ground beef and saute just until slightly pink
- Add the cooked rice, herbs, and 1 cup of prepared marinara mix well
- Fill the cabbage leaves with the ground beef mixture roll tightly
- Mix remaining 2 cups of marinara with the reserved cabbage water
- Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce in a 9 x 12 casserole dish
- Line with the stuffed cabbage leaves
- Pour remaining marinara over the cabbage rolls
- Bake covered at 375 degrees for 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.