These make-ahead burritos’ sweet potatoes and spicy chorizo combine to create the ideal flavor combination. Keep in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze. For a quick breakfast option, remove one from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
| Prep Time: | 40 mins |
| Cook Time: | 1 hr 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 2 hrs |
| Servings: | 6 |
| Yield: | 12 cabbage rolls |
Ingredients
- 1 medium head cabbage
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ pound ground veal
- 1 cup cooked rice
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano, divided
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes with tomato puree
Instructions
- Place cabbage, core-side down, in an 8- to 10-cup microwave-safe casserole dish. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and microwave on high until outer leaves are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
- While the cabbage is cooling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine ground beef, pork, veal, rice, onion, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon each of thyme, basil, and oregano; mix until well combined.
- Remove 12 outer leaves from the cooled cabbage and trim the thick stems to make them easier to roll.
- Divide meat mixture into 12 equal portions. Place 1 portion on the stem end of each cabbage leaf. Roll up the leaves and fold in the ends. Place rolls, seam-sides down, in a single layer in a casserole dish.
- Combine crushed tomatoes with remaining thyme, basil, and oregano and pour over cabbage rolls.
- Cover and bake in the preheated oven until meat is cooked through, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
- Use 2 pounds of ground meat in any combination.
- To soften the leaves, the cabbage can also be boiled. If boiled, don’t discard the water–it’s great for split pea soup.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 419 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 28 g |
| Cholesterol | 129 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Sodium | 686 mg |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 21 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
It was seasoned perfectly.
I liked the recipe, I grew up eating my grandma version, back in the day they called it stuffed cabbage. She used just ground beef and a little ground chuck. Still a very good recipe. I added fresh corn and cooked rice, very good.
Reminds of of growing up. Very yummy
I followed the recipe but could not find veal. I added more ground pork and it is a delicious dish.Reminds me of the cabbage rolls that my Ukraine neighbours made when i was growing up. Delicious!!!! It is a keeper. Thank you for the recipe. December 7/2021
It was wonderful so good I used hot sausage and left out the veal. I gave some to a friend and they loved it too.