Classic cabbage rolls are delicious but fiddly — these lazy cabbage rolls give you the same cozy flavor with none of the wrapping. Juicy pork-beef mince, shredded cabbage, and rice are shaped into tender patties and baked in a creamy sour cream–tomato sauce. If you love one-dish comfort food, try our Cabbage and Ground Turkey Bake too.
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2.2 lb) mixed pork-beef mince
- 300 g (10.5 oz) cabbage, shredded
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 egg
- 100 g (1/2 cup) rice, boiled
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil
- 100 g (7 tbsp) butter
- Salt and spices to taste
- For the sauce: 200 g (7 oz) sour cream
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 500 ml (2 cups) water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Saute the onion and carrot; add the shredded cabbage and cook briefly.
- Mix the mince with the boiled rice, the vegetable saute, chopped herbs, egg, salt, and spices.
- Shape into cabbage rolls (lazy style — just form oval patties) and arrange in a baking dish.
- Stir the sauce ingredients together and pour over.
- Bake at 180C (350F) for 40 minutes.
Tips
- Shape the patties with wet hands so they hold together neatly in the baking dish.
- Love this style of dinner? Our Lazy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are another cozy favorite.
- For foolproof baking basics, the guides at Allrecipes are a handy reference.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 65.4 kcal, protein 5 g, fat 1.7 g, carbs 7.1 g