Description
Asian Cabbage Rolls are a flavorful and visually stunning dish that combines tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory filling of ground meat, rice, and fresh vegetables. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, these rolls offer restaurant-quality flavors right in your home kitchen. The delicious aroma and vibrant presentation will surely impress your guests, making them the star of any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head green cabbage
- 1 lb lean ground pork or chicken
- 1 cup short-grain rice (cooked)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the cabbage by removing the core and boiling leaves for about 5 minutes until pliable. Cool on a towel.
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat, cooked rice, minced garlic, chopped onion, shredded carrots, soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper.
- Place two tablespoons of filling in each cabbage leaf's center; fold sides over and roll tightly.
- For the sauce, simmer diced tomatoes with sugar and black pepper in a saucepan for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread half of the sauce in a baking dish, arrange rolls seam-side down, cover with remaining sauce, and bake covered for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cabbage rolls (approximately 220g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg