Lazy Cabbage Rolls

Lazy Cabbage Rolls

tasty and wholesome cabbage recipe

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 1h 5m
Temp.: 425 °F
Servings: 18
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (24 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

299
Calories
2.3g
Fat
38.4g
Carbohydrate
18.2g
Protein
70mg
Cholesterol
219mg
Sodium
Lazy Cabbage Rolls

Recipe Description

Lazy Cabbage Rolls are my simple take on stuffed cabbage rolls. Stuffed cabbage is common in Eastern Europe and it is a great way to use nutrient-rich cabbage in your meals. Cabbage has so many health benefits and it is a great source of vitamins too. I love exploring cabbage based recipes.

I start these lazy cabbage rolls by blanching sliced cabbage leaves in boiling water. Next I make a filling from ground pork and turkey mixed with rice, onion, eggs and cabbage. I make the meat into patties and place them in a casserole dish before cooking up a tomato sauce. Pour the sauce over the meat patties and bake in the oven!

To make my Lazy Cabbage Rolls, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Lazy Cabbage Rolls

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven

    1 min
    Step 1 - Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Preheat the oven to 425 °F and lightly grease two 9-inch casserole dish.

  2. 2

    Steam cabbage

    10 min
    Step 2 - Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Place ¼-inch wide strips of cabbage in a heat proof bowl. Pour over boiling water and leave to soften for 10 minutes. Drain the water from the cabbage and squeeze the excess water with your hands.

  3. 3

    Make meat filling

    2 min
    Step 3 - Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Combine 1 pound each of ground turkey and ground pork with the drained cabbage and 4 cups of cooked rice in a large mixing bowl. Place ½ a grated onion into the meat mixture. Add 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning, ½ a teaspoon of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 2 tablespoons of finely chopped parsley. Mix well.

  4. 4

    Shape meat into patties

    4 min
    Step 4 - Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Shape the meat mixture into ½ cup oval patties with your hands. Arrange them in the prepared casserole dish.

  5. 5

    Sauté onion

    5 min
    Step 5 - Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and 3 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ½ a diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until soft.

  6. 6

    Make sauce

    4 min
    Step 6 - Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Add julienned carrot to the onion and cook for 3 minutes more before adding 2 cups of marinara and 3 cups of hot water. Bring the sauce to a boil and add ¼ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of all-purpose seasoning.

  7. 7

    Bake

    40 min
    Step 7 - Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Pour the sauce over the meat patties and cover the baking dish with foil. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes until cooked through.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Serve on plates with sour cream or Greek yogurt and enjoy!

This Lazy Cabbage Rolls is comfort food on a plate with added cabbage! If you try this recipe, please come back to leave a review below to tell me what you think!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (24 reviews)
Hannah
July 1, 2024
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So delicious, wow!

Bella
June 26, 2024
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Superb!

Grace Thompson
December 15, 2023
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Simply delicious meal!

Paul Thompson
October 23, 2023
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Tried these Lazy Cabbage Rolls last Sunday with my kids. The ease of preparation and the delicious flavors brought us all together for a memorable meal.

Samantha
February 8, 2023
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Delish! Made these Lazy Cabbage Rolls after a long day. Feels like a big hug on a plate. So easy and satisfying! Can't wait to share with friends!

Viv
April 8, 2022
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These rolls are delish! I made them for a family dinner, and everyone loved them. It's so easy to prepare, and the flavors are amazing. I've never seen my kids eat cabbage so happily! Definitely a family favorite now.

Paul
October 26, 2021
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Made these lazy cabbage rolls last night and they were so good. My wife and I were stuffed. Perfect way to use up leftover cabbage from Taco Tuesday.

Xena Lewis
June 23, 2021
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Tasty and quick. I made these Lazy Cabbage Rolls for my husband after work. He was so happy with the flavor, and we both loved how easy it was to prepare. It’s now our go-to meal for busy nights.

Kataleya Kuhlers
March 31, 2021
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Too much parsley!!! It's overwhelming dont add so much or it ruins the other spices.

Aryana Gicker
March 24, 2021
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My kids gobbled these right up never been more happy with a recipe that has cabbage in it until today lol, thanks.

Novalee Alain
March 16, 2021
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Can't get enough of the cabbage roll recipes on here they are all so delicious :)

Joyce Scalice
March 16, 2021
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Kinda expensive but I'd say the meal is worth it for sure plus you can make a bunch of mini ones and toss the rolls into some spagethi

Vivianna Policicchio
March 7, 2021
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Filled me right up, perfect lunch for sure or even for a snack during the middle of the day too.

Coraline Allrich
March 1, 2021
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Ate mine cold at work today i personally think they taste better.

Regan Sepulbeda
February 25, 2021
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Crowd loved it, the crowd being my entire family and their friends who ate everything i made in under 10 minutes lol.

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