🥬🥓 Cabbage and Bacon Rolls
Cabbage and Bacon Rolls are a comforting dish where tender cabbage leaves are wrapped around a savory bacon mixture and baked in a flavorful sauce. They’re hearty, simple, and perfect for family dinners.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 large Cabbage
- 8–10 slices Bacon
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 small Onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 cup Cooked Rice
- 1 cup Tomato Sauce
- ½ tsp Paprika
- Salt and Black Pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the cabbage
Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch whole cabbage leaves for 2–3 minutes until soft enough to roll.
2️⃣ Cook the bacon
In a skillet, cook bacon until slightly crisp. Chop it into small pieces.
3️⃣ Make the filling
In a bowl combine:
- ground beef
- chopped bacon
- onion
- garlic
- cooked rice
- paprika, salt, and black pepper
Mix well.
4️⃣ Fill and roll
Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll tightly like a burrito.
5️⃣ Arrange in baking dish
Place the rolls in a baking dish and pour tomato sauce over them.
6️⃣ Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes until cooked through.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
Serve with:
- Mashed Potatoes
- Crusty Bread
- A fresh Green Salad
💡 Tip:
For extra flavor, sprinkle shredded Cheddar Cheese over the rolls during the last 10 minutes of baking.
If you want, I can also show you a famous Eastern European stuffed cabbage roll recipe that inspired dishes like this and tastes even richer. 🥬🍲
