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🍽️ Classic Cabbage Rolls Made from Scratch

549 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 white cabbage
• 1 rolls (from the day before)
• 1 onion
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp parsley
• 500 g ground meat
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp ghee

Instructions

1. 1. Remove the outer, wilted leaves from the cabbage head.
2. 2. Place the whole cabbage head in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the leaves.
3. 3. Carefully peel off the large, intact leaves from the head.
4. 4. Repeat the blanching and peeling process until you have a total of 8 nice leaves.
5. 5. Slice the hard core at the bottom of the leaf flat.
6. 6. Soak the bread roll in some water.
7. 7. Peel the onion and dice it into fine cubes.
8. 8. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan and sauté the onions until translucent.
9. 9. Add the chopped parsley to the onion mixture.
10. 10. Squeeze the soaked bread roll well and place it in a large bowl.
11. 11. Add the onion-parsley mixture, the minced meat, the eggs, and the breadcrumbs.
12. 12. Season the filling generously with salt and pepper.
13. 13. Place two cabbage leaves on top of each other.
14. 14. Distribute the meat filling evenly over the leaves.
15. 15. Fold the long sides of the leaves towards the center.
16. 16. Roll the leaves tightly from bottom to top.
17. 17. Tie the rolls securely with kitchen twine or insert wooden toothpicks.
18. 18. Place the rolls in a steamer insert over a little water for approx. 20 minutes.
19. 19. Heat ghee (clarified butter) in a large pan.
20. 20. Fry the pre-cooked rolls on all sides until well browned.
21. 21. Remove the kitchen twine or wooden toothpicks before serving.
22. 22. Serve the rolls with your favorite tomato or beer sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 549
• Protein: 33 g · Fett/Fat: 36 g · Carbs: 22 g