Ina Garten Stuffed Cabbage Recipe
Are you looking for a cozy meal? Try this Ina Garten Stuffed Cabbage Recipe. It is the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 large head green cabbage.
- 2 lbs ground beef lean.
- 3 large eggs lightly beaten.
- 1/2 cup chopped onions.
- 1/2 cup white rice uncooked.
- 2 tsp kosher salt.
- 1 tsp black pepper.
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes.
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar.
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar.
- 1/2 cup raisins optional.
Instructions
Prepare the Cabbage
- Boil a large pot of water. Remove the core from the cabbage. Place the whole cabbage in water. Cook for a few minutes. Peel off the softened leaves.
Mix the Filling
- Get a large mixing bowl. Add beef, eggs, and onions. Add the uncooked rice. Season with salt and pepper. Mix everything with your hands. Do not overmix the meat.
Roll the Cabbage
- Lay one leaf flat. Cut out the thick vein. Place meat in the center. Fold the sides over. Roll it up tightly. Repeat for all the leaves.
Make the Sauce
- Combine tomatoes and vinegar. Add the brown sugar. Stir in the raisins. Pour some sauce in the dish. This prevents sticking during baking.
Arrange and Bake
- Place rolls in the baking dish. Keep the seam side down. Pour remaining sauce over rolls. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350°F for 60 minutes. Remove foil and bake more. Cook until sauce is thick.
Notes
- Use fresh cabbage. Fresh leaves roll much easier.
- Don't skip the vinegar. It balances the sweet sugar.
- Freeze the cabbage. This softens leaves without boiling.
- Use lean beef. It prevents the dish from getting greasy.
- Let it rest. Wait 10 minutes before serving.
- Make it ahead. It tastes better the next day.
- Chop onions small. They blend better into the meat.