Flatten the leaf ribs
Carefully cut the thick middle rib of the blanched cabbage leaves flatten, allowing the leaf to be tightly wound without breaking in the stiff spot.
German Recipe
Stuffed cabbage rolls with ground beef
Loose cabbage leaves, cut thick ribs flat and blanch them in salt water. Mix minced meat with dried bread, egg, onion, mustard and spices loosely. Place filling on the leaves, strike sides and roll firmly. Fry cabbage roulades, roast tomato paste, peel with broth and stew covered. Remove roulades, boil sauce, round off with cream as desired and season.
Total time
1 hr 55 min
Calories
620 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Kohlrouladen with minced meat step by step
Place filling on the leaves, strike sides and roll firmly. Fry cabbage roulade, roast tomato paste, peel with broth and stew covered. Remove roulade, boil sauce, round off with cream as desired and season.
Dinner
German Recipes
Meat
Recipe
Stuffed cabbage rolls with ground beef
Loose cabbage leaves, cut thick ribs flat and blanch in salt water. Mix minced meat with dried bread, egg, onion, mustard and spices loosely.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
-
1
Blanch leaves
Loose cabbage leaves, cut thick ribs flat and blanch in salt water.
-
2
Mix filling
Mix minced meat with dried bread rolls, egg, onion, mustard and spices.
-
3
Wrap Rouladen
Place the filling on the leaves, strike in the sides and roll firmly.
-
4
Fry and stew
Fry cabbage roulades, roast tomato paste, peel with broth and stew covered.
-
5
Complete sauce
Remove roulades, boil sauce, complete with cream as desired and taste.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Stuffed cabbage rolls with ground beef
Do not compact hack filling
Mix the ingredients loosely and form the portions without strong pressure. A compact mass becomes firm when braising and rather loses its juice.
First roast the closure side
Put the ready-wrapped cabbage roulades with the seam down in the hot fat. Once this side is browned, the roll holds together better when turning.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Wirsing leaves are softer and need only short blanching. The roulades turn more gently and, if necessary, shorten the Schmorzeit by ten minutes.
Replace minced meat with 350 grams of cooked brown lentils and 150 grams of finely roasted mushrooms. Eggs and crumbs bind the cooled mass when braising.
Nutrition per serving
620kcal
24.0 gCarbohydrates
34.0 gProtein
40.0 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 Stuffed cabbage rolls with ground beef
Cut out the stump in wedge shape and briefly put the whole head in boiling salt water. Carefully remove the soft outer leaves one after the other.
After about 45 to 60 minutes of gentle simmering, a usual portion is cooked. A core temperature of at least 70 degrees in the middle is sure.
The rolls can be completely stewed and cooled in their sauce. Slow heating the next day makes the cabbage tender and leaves the filling juicy.
Yes. Freeze each roulade with a little sauce in a tightly closed container. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator and then heat thoroughly covered.
Keep cooking