# Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Authentic stuffed cabbage rolls with a savory meat, rice, and bulgur filling in a rich tomato sauce.

- Cuisine: Turkish
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 kg white cabbage
- 1 cup rice
- 1/2 cup bulgur
- 250 g ground beef
- 2 whole onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 bunch parsley
- 4-5 sprig fresh mint
- 2 whole tomato, finely chopped
- 1 tea glass olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp red pepper paste
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- salt (optional)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 clove garlic
- 2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- salt (optional)

## Instructions

1. Wash and drain rice and bulgur.
2. Mix rice, bulgur, ground beef, onion, garlic, parsley, mint, tomatoes, tomato paste, red pepper paste, cumin, black pepper, olive oil, pomegranate molasses and salt in a bowl.
3. Remove the core of the cabbage and blanch in hot water until leaves soften.
4. Remove the hard central veins from the leaves and cut into portions.
5. Fill cabbage leaves with the stuffing mixture and roll them up.
6. Arrange the rolls in a pot.
7. Prepare the sauce by heating butter and olive oil, adding tomato paste and garlic, followed by water and seasonings.
8. Pour the sauce over the cabbage rolls and cook on low heat until tender.

## Equipment

- bowl
- knife
- pot
- pan

## Tips

- Substitute fresh mint with 1 tbsp dried mint if needed.
- Substitute chopped tomatoes with 1 bowl of tomato purée if needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1737554014004099/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
- Creator: Tuba Tatar
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fa04fe9f-5667-4f43-bd85-51ff389327af
- Extracted: 2026-11-12

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