Lazy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

All the cozy flavor of classic stuffed cabbage rolls — without any of the wrapping. Tender cabbage, juicy chicken, and rice bake together in a creamy tomato sauce. It’s an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will ask for again.

For more comforting cabbage dishes, try our Baked Napa Cabbage Rolls with Meat and Creamy Garlic Sauce or the classic Lazy Cabbage Rolls. More comfort-food inspiration can be found at Allrecipes.

Ingredients

• 400 g ground chicken
• 40 g rice
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1/2 carrot, grated
• 100 g cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 large egg
• Salt, pepper, spices to taste
• Sauce: 150 g sour cream
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) water

Instructions

1. Sauté the onion, carrot, and cabbage until tender; let cool.
2. Mix the vegetables with the ground chicken, rice, egg, and spices.
3. Shape into small patties and arrange in a baking dish.
4. Whisk the sour cream, tomato paste, flour, spices, and water; pour over the patties.
5. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30 minutes. Serve with extra sour cream.

Tips

• Sauté the vegetables until truly tender so they melt into the mixture.
• Whisk the sauce until completely smooth before pouring; find more sauce tips at Serious Eats.
• Leftovers keep well and reheat beautifully the next day.

Nutrition (per 100 g): 121 kcal, protein 8 g, fat 7.2 g, carbs 7.6 g