20-Min Cabbage Rolls with Ground Beef & Pork
Scandinavian-style cabbage rolls skipped the slow simmer — ground beef and pork roll into softened cabbage leaves, then finish in a hot skillet with tomato broth. Tender, savory, totally weeknight-doable.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 1 head (about 2 lbs) green cabbage, cored
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ large onion, finely diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ cup sour cream or crème fraîche
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Gently submerge the whole cabbage for 3 minutes to soften the leaves.
- 2
Carefully peel away 8 outer leaves and set aside on a cutting board. Finely chop the remaining cabbage core.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Add ground beef and pork, breaking up with a spoon until no pink remains, about 4 minutes. Stir in paprika.
- 5
Lay a cabbage leaf flat, spoon 3 tbsp meat mixture down the center, tuck in the sides, and roll tightly. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
- 6
Nestle the rolled cabbage seam-side down in the same skillet. Pour crushed tomatoes and broth around them, scatter chopped cabbage on top.
- 7
Cover and simmer 8 minutes until rolls are heated through and broth is bubbling. Stir in sour cream and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 12-inch skillet with lid
- cutting board
- chef's knife
- spoon
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