Simple Cabbage Rolls

⏳ Time

1 hour 30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

These cabbage rolls are prepared relatively quickly, as there is no need to freeze the cabbage (the head is placed in the freezer for 2–3 days), boil it, and wait for it to drain and cool. This is the simplest method, and importantly — dry, but it should be noted that hot steam can cause burns, so precautions should be taken. The filling can be any type; this recipe uses chicken. Young garlic is perfect for this dish, but spinach can also be used. You can use bell peppers of two colors: this will make the dish festive. If you like a spicy flavor, you can add tomato paste to the broth with the cabbage rolls. Also, when serving, you can sprinkle with freshly chopped herbs.

Ingredients

White Cabbage - 1 head
Pork Mince - 17.6 oz
Orange Bell Peppers - 1 piece
Vegetable Oil - 2 fl oz
Garlic - 1 clove
Spices - 1 teaspoon
Sour Cream - 1 jar

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients (defrost the mince if necessary). Young garlic with stems is used here; wash it.

Step 2

Place the cabbage in a deep bowl and carefully cut out the core with a knife.

Step 3

Make diagonal cuts to remove the cone of the core.

Step 4

You will have cabbage without the core.

Step 5

Put the cabbage in a bag in the bowl, then place it in the microwave for 10–30 minutes (it depends on the ripeness of the cabbage and the softness of its leaves). You can check readiness by periodically taking it out and determining the softness of the leaves (be careful: it's hot!).

Step 6

While the cabbage is cooking, finely chop the bell pepper.

Step 7

Also finely chop the garlic bulb, stem, and leaves.

Step 8

Add vegetable oil to the pan and sauté the vegetables with the spices.

Step 9

Add the mince to the vegetables and mix everything, cooking until half done.

Step 10

Take out the cabbage, open it, and let it cool slightly.

Step 11

Turn the head over onto a plate; this makes it easier to detach the leaves.

Step 12

Take the first leaf and place the prepared filling on it.

Step 13

Fold in from three sides, starting with the thick part of the leaf, then from the right and left.

Step 14

Roll it up into a tube.

Step 15

Roll all the cabbage rolls in this way (until the filling runs out) and place them tightly in a pot in one or two layers, covering with water, almost covering all the cabbage rolls.