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Baked lazy cabbage rolls in a bakiong dish.

Ukrainian Lazy Cabbage Rolls

Nataliia
Ukrainian lazy cabbage rolls taste as great as classic cabbage rolls but with less work. Juicy rolls made with beef, cabbage and carrots, and then baked in a tomato and sour cream sauce.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American, Ukrainian
Servings 6
Calories 430 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Measuring Cup
  • 1 set of measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 Box grater
  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 saucer pan or a small pot
  • 1 Frying Pan
  • 1 large and deep baking dish Deep Large Baking Dish 13"x9"x3"
  • 1 sheet of foil

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup dry rice
  • 1½ cup water or more, to cook the rice.
  • 1 pound ground beef 97% lean
  • ½ cabbage or 3 cups shredded
  • 3 medium carrots
  • ½ onion
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dry paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cans plain tomato sauce (15oz each)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or other sweetener

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and cook the rice. Set aside to cool down.
  • Using the knife, shred the cabbage. Now grate carrots using the larger side of your grater box. Dice the onion finely. Transfer vegetables to separate bowls.
  • Heat the frying pan on medium heat. Add butter, onions and carrots. Cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until vegetables soften up.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add cooked rice, meat, shredded cabbage, salt, spices, water and half of the carrots and onions mix. Mix everything well until combined.
  • Add 2 cans of tomato sauce, sour cream and sugar to the frying pan with the remaining carrots and onions. Cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until simmering. Taste the sauce and if it's still too sour add little bit more sugar.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare the baking dish and a sheet of foil.
  • Form the cabbage rolls with your hands into the shapes of long potatoes or large meatballs. Arrange the rolls in a single layer in your baking pan. Cover tightly with foil.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the thermometer inserted in one of the rolls reaches 165°F and the cabbage becomes tender. Enjoy hot with the dollop of sour cream on top!

Notes

*it's OK to leave the rice slightly under-cooked. It be fully cooked in the oven.
*add water to the meat mix for juicier rolls.
*do not forget to cover the dish with foil before placing it in the oven.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 42.3gProtein: 28.1gFat: 16.8gSodium: 600mg
Keyword cabbage rolls, lazy cabbage rolls
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