Lactose-Free Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls (Holubtsi)

Name: Lactose-Free Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls (Holubtsi)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 leaves Cabbage leaves; 400 g ground beef; 150 g rice; 1 pcs onion; 1 pcs carrots; 50 g tomato paste; 500 ml beef broth; 20 ml olive oil; 20 g herbs (dill, parsley); 5 g salt; 2 g pepper

Classic Ukrainian cabbage rolls filled with a savory mixture of ground meat and rice, simmered in a tomato-based sauce. Dairy-free comfort food.

Total: 1 h 40 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Hard

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 385
Protein: 28 g
Fat: 16 g
Carbs: 32 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Cabbage leaves12 leaves
ground beef400 g
rice150 g
onion1 pcs
carrots1 pcs
tomato paste50 g
beef broth500 ml
olive oil20 ml
herbs (dill, parsley)20 g
salt5 g
pepper2 g

Method

5 steps

Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water until pliable, then drain and trim thick stems.
Cook rice until parboiled and mix with raw ground beef, finely diced onion, grated carrots, half the herbs, salt, and pepper.
Place a portion of the meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf, fold in sides, and roll tightly.
Arrange rolls in a pot, pour over beef broth mixed with tomato paste and olive oil, and simmer covered for 60 minutes.
Garnish with remaining fresh herbs before serving.