Dinner for 6
Cabbage Rolls
Tender cabbage leaves wrap beef, rice, and seasonings before baking slowly in a tomato sauce until the filling is fully cooked.
$10.34for 4 servings
$2.59 per serving$10.34 for 4
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- 135 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Eastern EuropeanDairy-freeGluten-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.58Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.42Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.52 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 head green cabbage
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- salt (optional)
- black pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 2/3 cup tomato sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed tomato soup
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the rice in water until just tender, about 12 minutes, then drain it.
- Boil the cabbage head for 5 minutes, peel off 12 leaves, and trim their thick ribs.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet, cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes, add the beef, and cook until it reaches 160 F.
- Mix the beef mixture with the rice, egg, dill, salt, and pepper, then spoon the filling into the cabbage leaves and roll them closed.
- Stir the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato soup, and 1 cup water in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, arrange the rolls inside, cover, and bake for 60 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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