Cabbage Roll Dinner Recipe
A family recipe! Three rolls smothered in a savory tomato sauce with tabouli & pita bread
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Ingredients
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Cabbage Rolls
Tabouli Salad
Pita Bread
Method
Cabbage Rolls
- 1
Prepare Cabbage
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully remove the core from the cabbage and place the head in the boiling water. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the outer leaves are tender. Remove the cabbage and let it cool slightly. Carefully peel off about 12 leaves, setting them aside.
- 2
Prepare Filling
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, uncooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and paprika. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- 3
Assemble Rolls
Take one cabbage leaf and place about 2-3 tablespoons of the filling at the base of the leaf. Roll it tightly, tucking in the sides as you go. Repeat this process for all leaves and filling.
- 4
Cook Rolls
In a large baking dish, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom. Place the cabbage rolls seam side down in the dish. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the rolls. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1 hour.
Tabouli Salad
- 5
Prepare Bulgur
In a small pot, bring water to a boil. Add the bulgur wheat, cover, and remove from heat. Let it sit for about 20 minutes until the water is absorbed and bulgur is tender.
- 6
Mix Salad
In a large bowl, combine the diced tomato, diced cucumber, chopped parsley, and chopped mint. Add the cooked bulgur to the salad mixture.
- 7
Dress Salad
Drizzle the olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. Sprinkle with salt and toss everything together until well combined.
Pita Bread
- 8
Warm Pita
Warm the pita bread in a toaster or on a skillet for a few minutes until soft and pliable.
