1Grab a large bowl and mix together 2lb ground beef, 1 finely diced yellow onion, a couple generous pinches salt, lots of cracked pepper, and 1.5 tbsp Greek seasoning.
2Grab a large bowl and mix together 2lb ground beef, 1 finely diced yellow onion, a couple generous pinches salt, lots of cracked pepper, and 1.5 tbsp Greek seasoning.
3Grab a large bowl and mix together 2lb ground beef, 1 finely diced yellow onion, a couple generous pinches salt, lots of cracked pepper, and 1.5 tbsp Greek seasoning.
4Crack 2 eggs and fold in 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint and dill.
5Crack 2 eggs and fold in 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint and dill.
6Crack 2 eggs and fold in 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint and dill.
7Mix well and let sit.
8Mix well and let sit.
9Mix well and let sit.
10Optional: add 1 to 1.5 cups uncooked rice.
11Optional: add 1 to 1.5 cups uncooked rice.
12Optional: add 1 to 1.5 cups uncooked rice.
13Preheat oven to 375F.
14Preheat oven to 375F.
15Preheat oven to 375F.
16Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
17Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
18Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
19Add 16 cabbage leaves to the pot and boil 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
20Add 16 cabbage leaves to the pot and boil 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
21Add 16 cabbage leaves to the pot and boil 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
22Remove cabbage leaves and pat dry.
23Remove cabbage leaves and pat dry.
24Remove cabbage leaves and pat dry.
25Trim the thick base off each leaf.
26Trim the thick base off each leaf.
27Trim the thick base off each leaf.
28Add about 2 tbsp of the meat filling near the base, fold up, tuck sides, and roll tightly.
29Add about 2 tbsp of the meat filling near the base, fold up, tuck sides, and roll tightly.
30Add about 2 tbsp of the meat filling near the base, fold up, tuck sides, and roll tightly.
31Drizzle olive oil in a large oven-safe pan.
32Drizzle olive oil in a large oven-safe pan.
33Drizzle olive oil in a large oven-safe pan.
34Add 12 oz tomato purée and 1 tsp Greek seasoning to the base of the pan.
35Add 12 oz tomato purée and 1 tsp Greek seasoning to the base of the pan.
36Add 12 oz tomato purée and 1 tsp Greek seasoning to the base of the pan.
37Lay out the rolls in the pan.
38Lay out the rolls in the pan.
39Lay out the rolls in the pan.
40Top with another 12 oz purée and another pinch of seasoning.
41Top with another 12 oz purée and another pinch of seasoning.
42Top with another 12 oz purée and another pinch of seasoning.
43Cover with either a lid or some foil and bake in the oven at 375F for 1 hour.
44Cover with either a lid or some foil and bake in the oven at 375F for 1 hour.
45Cover with either a lid or some foil and bake in the oven at 375F for 1 hour.
46After 1 hour, uncover and broil for the final 2 minutes.
47After 1 hour, uncover and broil for the final 2 minutes.
48After 1 hour, uncover and broil for the final 2 minutes.
49Remove from oven, drizzle with sour cream or plain yogurt, top with chopped parsley, and enjoy.
50Remove from oven, drizzle with sour cream or plain yogurt, top with chopped parsley, and enjoy.
51Remove from oven, drizzle with sour cream or plain yogurt, top with chopped parsley, and enjoy.
Ingredients
2 lb ground beef
2 lb ground beef
2 lb ground beef
1 yellow onion, finely diced
1 yellow onion, finely diced
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 pinches salt
2 pinches salt
2 pinches salt
1 lots cracked pepper
1 lots cracked pepper
1 lots cracked pepper
1.5 tbsp Greek seasoning
1.5 tbsp Greek seasoning
1.5 tbsp Greek seasoning
2 eggs
2 eggs
2 eggs
0.33 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
0.33 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
0.33 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
0.33 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
0.33 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
0.33 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
1 cup uncooked rice
1 cup uncooked rice
1 cup uncooked rice
1 cup Kaizen lowcarb rice
1 cup Kaizen lowcarb rice
1 cup Kaizen lowcarb rice
1 cup quinoa
1 cup quinoa
1 cup quinoa
16 cabbage leaves
16 cabbage leaves
16 cabbage leaves
1 drizzle olive oil
1 drizzle olive oil
1 drizzle olive oil
12 oz tomato purée
12 oz tomato purée
12 oz tomato purée
1 tsp Greek seasoning
1 tsp Greek seasoning
1 tsp Greek seasoning
12 oz tomato purée
12 oz tomato purée
12 oz tomato purée
1 pinch Greek seasoning
1 pinch Greek seasoning
1 pinch Greek seasoning
1 drizzle sour cream
1 drizzle sour cream
1 drizzle sour cream
1 drizzle plain yogurt
1 drizzle plain yogurt
1 drizzle plain yogurt
1 chopped parsley
1 chopped parsley
1 chopped parsley
Equipment
large bowllarge potoven-safe panlidfoil
Tips
Don't overcook the cabbage leaves.
Use cabbage with a large surface area like Savoy or Napa.
You can add 1-1.5 cups uncooked rice to the beef mixture.