Best 9 Stuffed Cabbage With Spicy Beef Recipes

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Stuffed cabbage with spicy beef is a hearty and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. The combination of savory beef, tangy cabbage, and aromatic spices creates a delectable meal that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a comforting weeknight dinner or a special dish to serve at a party, stuffed cabbage with spicy beef is a great option. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that your family and friends will love.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

STUFFED SAVOY CABBAGE WITH BEEF, PORK, AND RICE IN A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE



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This recipe brings an old family favorite into the 21st century. Savoy cabbage becomes a wrapper for a fragrant mix of beef, pork, herbs, and nutty brown rice. The bundles, which meld with a spicy tomato sauce, are easy to make: The cabbage leaves are boiled briefly until tender and pliable, and then folded around the filling.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

Coarse salt
1 large head Savoy cabbage (2 to 3 pounds)
12 ounces ground chuck (90 percent lean)
12 ounces ground pork
2 cups cooked brown rice (from 1 cup dry)
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon hot paprika
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled plum tomatoes, with juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Make the tomato sauce: Pulse tomatoes with juice in a food processor until finely chopped. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion is tender, about 6 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thick, about 20 minutes. Season with salt. Let cool completely.
  • Make the stuffed cabbage: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cabbage head, and cook until outer leaves are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Peel outer layer of leaves, and drain. Return remaining cabbage to water, and repeat until all leaves are cooked and removed. Pat each leaf dry with a kitchen towel. Select 12 large light-green leaves. Reserve remaining leaves for another use.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using 2 forks, gently stir together beef, pork, rice, onion, parsley, paprika, and 1 tablespoon salt.
  • Working with 1 leaf at a time, trim thick part of rib with a paring knife, leaving leaf intact. Arrange about 1/2 cup filling (less for smaller leaves) in center of each leaf. Fold stem end of cabbage over filling. Fold in sides of cabbage. Carefully roll cabbage over to form a package, overlapping ends to seal. Transfer each, seam side down, to a large, shallow baking dish.
  • Spread sauce over stuffed cabbage leaves. Cover with parchment-lined foil, and bake until cooked through and cabbage is tender, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 g, Cholesterol 37 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 548 g

SPICY STUFFED CABBAGE



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https://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-weeknight-cabbage-rolls-239430 Stuffed cabbage is a comforting winter dish that also makes a complete meal. The traditional preparation of a savory meat-and-rice filling rolled up in tender cabbage that's slow-baked in a sweet-sour tomato sauce is a labor of love. To make this dish more weeknight-friendly, we make these on the stovetop in just one skillet, from start to finish. You can have all the same satisfaction in a fraction of the time.

Provided by David Hawkins

Categories     Poultry

Time 55m

Yield 2 , 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 head cabbage
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup brown rice
1 large egg
1/4 cup yellow onion
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 lb ground chicken

Steps:

  • Prep the cabbage: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, remove 10 to 12 whole outer leaves from the cabbage by cutting them off the core. (Reserve the remaining cabbage for another use.) Add the leaves to the boiling water and blanch until wilted, about 2 minutes. Drain and transfer the leaves to a paper towel-lined baking sheet; set aside.
  • Make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, vinegar, salt, and pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, make the filling and stuff the cabbage.
  • Make the filling: Place all the ingredients except the chicken in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Add the chicken and gently mix it in, making sure not to compact the meat. Divide the mixture into 8 portions (about scant 1/3 cup each), then form each portion into a ball.
  • Working with one leaf at a time, place a ball on the center of the leaf. Fold in the sides of the leaf tightly over the filling, completely covering the filling. Place seam-side down on a baking sheet or large plate. Repeat with the remaining leaves, overlapping 2 leaves as needed if they are too small (you will not use all the leaves).
  • When the sauce is ready, place the stuffed cabbage seam-side down in single layer in the sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over the top of the stuffed cabbage so that they're covered. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat undisturbed until the rice in the filling is cooked through, about 35 minutes.
  • Recipe Notes.
  • Make ahead: The sauce can be made and the cabbage stuffed and stored in the refrigerator up to 1 day ahead. Store separately and bring the sauce to a simmer before adding the stuffed cabbage to the pan.
  • Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.3, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 190.5, Sodium 1613.3, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 15.3, Protein 30.3

STUFFED CABBAGE WITH BEEF



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This lightened-up version of stuffed cabbage uses lean ground beef and less sugar than the traditional recipe-but is every bit as delicious. The sauce sinks into the cabbage rolls while baking, which helps deepen the flavors.

Provided by Jasmine Smith

Categories     Healthy Stuffed Vegetable Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium head green cabbage (3-4 pounds), trimmed
3 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon ground pepper
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Carefully remove 12 cabbage leaves, taking care not to tear them (reserve remaining cabbage for another use). Add the leaves to the boiling water; cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the leaves to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Let cool until easy to handle, about 5 minutes. Using a knife, trim and discard the thickest part of the main vein from the bottom of each leaf.
  • Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
  • Place ground beef, rice, onion, pepper, 2/3 cup of the tomato sauce mixture and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Using your hands, lightly work the mixture until just combined. Spread 1/2 cup of the remaining tomato sauce mixture in the bottom of a 7-by-11-inch baking dish.
  • Arrange 1 cabbage leaf, vein-side down, on a work surface with vein running perpendicular to the edge. Scoop 1/3 cup beef mixture onto the trimmed side of the leaf. Shape the beef mixture into a 2-inch log running parallel to the work surface edge. Fold the outer sides of the leaf over the filling and in toward the center. Roll up the leaf, pressing it tightly around the filling. Place the cabbage roll, seam-side down, on the tomato sauce mixture in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining cabbage leaves and beef mixture.
  • Top the cabbage rolls evenly with the remaining tomato sauce mixture. Cover the baking dish with foil. Bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of a roll registers 160°F, about 1 hour. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 413 mg, Sugar 13 g

INSIDE-OUT STUFFED CABBAGE



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Preparing stuffed cabbage rolls can be time-consuming, but this version with butternut squash has the classic flavors -and it's table ready in just 30 minutes. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about 12 ounces)
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 envelope Lipton beefy onion soup mix
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 can (11-1/2 ounces) Spicy Hot V8 juice
1 cup water
6 cups chopped cabbage (about 1 small head)
1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook and crumble beef with squash and pepper over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in soup mix, brown sugar, V8 juice, water and cabbage; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until cabbage is tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in rice; return to a boil. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until rice is tender, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 841mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

STUFFED CABBAGE



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This recipe calls for freezing a head of cabbage overnight to soften the leaves to wrap around a beef and rice mixture.

Provided by Barb

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Cabbage

Time 13h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large head cabbage
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg, beaten
1 onion, finely diced
¾ cup cooked white rice
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup

Steps:

  • Place cabbage head in freezer and freeze overnight. Remove from freezer, thaw and peel away leaves.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Combine the beef, egg, onion, rice, salt and pepper. Mix together well. Take a small handful and form into a small roll or ball. Place into the center of a cabbage leaf. Fold the sides of the leaf over and roll the ball up into the leaf. Place seam side down in baking dish. Continue until all of the filling is used up.
  • Mix together the soup with a 1/2 can water; pour over stuffed cabbage.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour; baste often with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.4 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 287.9 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

SPICY UNSTUFFED CABBAGE



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This is a huge hit at potluck suppers. You can adjust the spiciness to your own palate. I also think it just gets better the next day!

Provided by Valerie Kasper

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Cabbage

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound spicy bulk pork sausage
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste
10 cups shredded cabbage

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Stir diced tomatoes, onion, tomato paste, vinegar, chili powder, salt, and red pepper flakes into the sausage mixture; add cabbage and fold into the mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 67.7 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 889.7 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY



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These flavorful low-carb beef and cabbage rolls are made with tender boiled cabbage leaves stuffed with beef and rice cooked in a homemade tomato sauce. They're easy to make, filling, and the perfect comfort food. Serve them with sour cream and cilantro, or eat them all by themselves for the perfect weeknight dinner.

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz crushed tomato, 1 can
1 tablespoon paprika
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 lb ground beef
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
½ cup white rice, uncooked medium grain
1 green cabbage, core removed
sour cream, for serving
fresh cilantro, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a medium pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering, then cook the garlic until fragrant, for 1-2 minutes.
  • Stir in the crushed tomato, paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, rice, and 1 cup (260 G) of tomato sauce. Mix until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the cabbage, cut side down. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) for 45 minutes.
  • Transfer the cabbage to a cutting board, cut side up, and let cool until it reaches room temperature.
  • Peel off a layer of the cabbage. With the stem facing upwards, use a paring knife to trim the thicker stem, which will make the leaf easier to roll. With the stem side pointed towards you, place a few tablespoons of filling at the base of the leaf.
  • Roll upwards so the filling is covered by a single layer of the cabbage. Fold both sides in, then roll all the way up.
  • Place the cabbage roll seam side down in a 9x13-inch (23x33 -cm) baking dish and repeat with the remaining filling.
  • Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the cabbage rolls.
  • Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 18 grams

SPICY CABBAGE ROLLS



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This delightfully delicious recipe came from my Aunt Helen. I serve it alongside ham or turkey for the holidays or on its own with a salad and rolls.-Darlene King, Estevan, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large head cabbage
2 cups cooked barley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups chopped onion
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground pork
SAUCE:
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Cook cabbage in boiling water just until outer leaves pull away easily from head. Set aside 10 large leaves for rolls. (Refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use.) Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the barley, garlic, onion, soy sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, ginger, salt and pepper. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. , Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each leaf, making a V-shaped cut. Place about 1/2 cup pork mixture on a cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides. Beginning from the cut end, roll up. Repeat. Place rolls, seam side down in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sauce ingredients; cook and stir until smooth. Pour over rolls. Cover and bake at 350° for 80-90 minutes or a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 819mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

STUFFED CABBAGE



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Stuffed cabbage is not only filling, but it's also simple to prepare. Our hearty stuffed cabbage recipe calls for meat, veggies, and more. Serve stuffed cabbage with hot tomato sauce and sour cream for the ultimate comforting winter meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 quarts water
1 large green cabbage (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 cups cooked rice
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 medium green pepper, grated
2 celery stalks with leaves, finely chopped
4 cups tomato puree
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Using a paring knife, remove center core of cabbage. In a large nonreactive stockpot, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add cabbage and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until outer leaves are bright green and tender. Lift cabbage from water, and remove outer leaves. Return cabbage to boiling water, and repeat brief cooking and removal of leaves until all leaves are cooked. Reserve 2 cups cabbage cooking water. Trim thick center vein from bottom of each leaf. Reserve four large outer leaves to line bottom of pan.
  • In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until golden and tender, about 8 minutes. In a large bowl, combine onion mixture, rice, beef, pork, salt, pepper, parsley flakes, green pepper, and celery. Stir to combine.
  • Add about 1/3 cup rice filling to one cabbage leaf. Fold sides of cabbage over filling, and, starting with the stem end, roll the cabbage up. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
  • Line a 5-quart Dutch oven with reserved outside leaves. Transfer stuffed cabbage leaves to Dutch oven.
  • In a large bowl, combine tomato puree and the reserved 2 cups of cabbage cooking water. Pour some of the tomato sauce over cabbage to almost cover. Sprinkle apple over top of cabbage leaves. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a gentle simmer; cover. Cook for 1 hour or until cabbage is very tender, adding additional tomato sauce as needed.
  • Place sour cream in a small bowl, and ladle in about 3/4 cup of tomato sauce from the cooked stuffed cabbage rolls. Whisk to combine. Add sour cream mixture back to Dutch oven, and stir to combine. Serve with additional sour cream.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cabbage: Select a large, firm cabbage with tightly packed leaves.
  • Prepare the cabbage leaves properly: Blanch the cabbage leaves in boiling water for a few minutes to soften them and make them pliable.
  • Use a flavorful filling: The filling is what makes stuffed cabbage so delicious, so make sure it's packed with flavor. Use a combination of ground beef, rice, vegetables, and spices.
  • Roll the cabbage leaves tightly: Make sure the cabbage leaves are rolled tightly around the filling so that they don't unravel during cooking.
  • Cook the stuffed cabbage slowly: Stuffed cabbage is best cooked slowly in a covered pot or Dutch oven. This allows the cabbage leaves to soften and the filling to cook through.
  • Serve with a flavorful sauce: Stuffed cabbage is often served with a tomato sauce, a cream sauce, or a combination of the two.

Conclusion:

Stuffed cabbage is a delicious and hearty dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover cabbage and ground beef, and it's also a budget-friendly meal. With a little planning and effort, you can make stuffed cabbage that will impress your family and friends.

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