Wirsing-Rouladen with minced meat as a warming winter recipe for cold days and cosy family kitchen
Winter Recipe

Savoy cabbage rolls with ground beef

Blanched Wirsing leaves are filled with seasoned minced meat, rolled up, fried and softly stewed in broth. Cut thick leaf ribs flat and fry the roulades with the seam down to keep them closed. A filling of lentils and mushrooms works vegetarian, tomato sauce replaces the cream sauce.

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Total time 1 hr 20 min
Calories 560 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Medium
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Why this recipe works

Wirsing-Rouladen with minced meat step by step

Cut thick leaf ribs flat and fry the roulades with the seam downwards so that they remain closed. Blanched Wirsing leaves are filled with seasoned minced meat, rolled up, fried and stewed softly in broth. A filling of lentils and mushrooms works as a vegetarian dish, tomato sauce replaces the cream sauce.

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Recipe

Savoy cabbage rolls with ground beef

Blanched Wirsing leaves are filled with seasoned minced meat, rolled up, fried and stewed softly in broth. Cut thick leaf ribs flat and fry the roulades with the seam down to keep them closed.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Remove large leaves, blanch briefly in salt water and deter in cold water. Cut thick leaf ribs flat, dice onion and prepare minced meat with egg and crumbs.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    Blanched leaves are filled with seasoned minced meat, rolled up, fried and softly stewed in broth.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Cut thick leaf ribs flat and fry the roulades with the seam down to keep them closed.

  4. 4

    Serving

    Lift the roulades out of the sauce and remove their binding. Cook the sauce briefly, heat the roulades in it again and put the seam down.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Savoy cabbage rolls with ground beef

Important for Wirsing roulades with minced meat

Cut thick leaf ribs flat and fry the roulades with the seam down to keep them closed.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

A filling of lentils and mushrooms works as a vegetarian dish, tomato sauce replaces the cream sauce.

Nutrition per serving

560kcal
24.0 gCarbohydrates
34.0 gProtein
35.0 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Savoy cabbage rolls with ground beef

Weighing head, prepare minced beef and keep egg separately. Start the main cooking process for roulades with minced meat only after that.

Cut thick leaf ribs flat and fry the roulades with the seam down to keep them closed.

When reheating, keep in mind: Cut thick leaf ribs flat and fry the roulades with the seam downwards so that they remain closed. Only heat the remains once completely.

A filling of lentils and mushrooms works as a vegetarian dish, tomato sauce replaces the cream sauce.

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