Stuffed cabbage rolls with tomato paste

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 4 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make delicious cabbage rolls with tomato paste and sour cream? To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. I cook in a cauldron, but this dish can be made in a saucepan.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash the head of cabbage, remove the damaged top leaves. You can cut the stalk right away or leave it, as you prefer. Boil water in a large saucepan. Lay out the whole head of cabbage. Cook until the leaves begin to separate freely.

3. STEP 3

   

   Carefully separate the cabbage into individual leaves. Try to remove as many leaves as possible. Cut off the hard white part of the base of each leaf. Set a couple of leaves aside.

4. STEP 4

   

   Finely chop the remaining head of cabbage with a knife.

5. STEP 5

   

   Mix tomato paste with ketchup.

6. STEP 6

   

   Now prepare the filling. The minced meat can be pork or beef, or mixed. If you wish, you can add grated carrots and garlic passed through a press. In addition to salt and pepper, you can add your own spices to taste.

7. STEP 7

   

   Rinse the rice until clean, pour boiling water over it and leave for 10 minutes. Then place the rice in a sieve and drain.

8. STEP 8

   

   Peel the onion and cut into small cubes.

9. STEP 9

   

   In a bowl, combine minced meat, onion, rice, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly until smooth.

10. STEP 10

    

    Place a little filling on the edge of each cabbage leaf.

11. STEP 11

    

    Fold the sheet into an envelope, tucking the edges. Form all the other cabbage rolls in the same way.

12. STEP 12

    

    Heat the vegetable oil in a cauldron or thick-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Place shredded cabbage on the bottom.

13. STEP 13

    

    Distribute the cabbage rolls on top. Salt and pepper everything.

14. STEP 14

    

    Cover with the whole cabbage leaves you set aside earlier. Pour tomato paste mixed with ketchup on top. Pour in hot water, not reaching the edges of the cauldron, so that when boiling the water does not overflow. Bring the sauce to a boil.

15. STEP 15

    

    Simmer the cabbage rolls over low heat with the lid ajar for 2.5-3 hours until cooked. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Maystin

13.10.2023

4.8

Today I made cabbage rolls with tomato paste. I prepared the cabbage leaves using the microwave. I put the cabbage with the stalk cut out in a bag and put it in the microwave for 4 minutes. Since the cabbage was not young and the power of the equipment varies, I did not have enough time. Therefore, I repeated the procedure with the microwave. I took the minced meat from turkey, and long-grain steamed rice. I washed it as recommended and poured boiling water over it for 10 minutes. I rolled the cabbage rolls and put them in a regular pan. I placed cabbage leaves on top and poured homemade tomato instead of tomato paste and ketchup, and lastly poured hot water. My cabbage rolls were cooked until done with the lid slightly open for 1 hour 20 minutes. They turned out very tasty and satisfying. The whole family really enjoyed it!