Description
Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are cozy, hearty, and packed with plant-based goodness—the lentil and rice filling wrapped in tender cabbage leaves and simmered in tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 cup cooked green or brown lentils
- 0.5 cup uncooked rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2.5 cups marinara or tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup vegetable broth
- Optional garnish: fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully remove cabbage leaves and blanch for 2-3 minutes until pliable. Drain and set aside.
- Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in lentils, cooked rice, paprika, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat.
- Place 2-3 tbsp filling onto each cabbage leaf, roll tightly, and tuck in sides.
- Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce in a baking dish. Arrange cabbage rolls seam-side down.
- Pour remaining sauce and vegetable broth over rolls.
- Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35-40 minutes until tender.
Notes
- This dish yields 4-6 servings; adjust sauce if making fewer servings.
- Leftovers refrigerate well and reheat easily.
- Cabbage leaves can be blanched longer for easier rolling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: Not provided
- Sugar: Not provided
- Sodium: Not provided
- Fat: Not provided
- Saturated Fat: Not provided
- Unsaturated Fat: Not provided
- Trans Fat: Not provided
- Carbohydrates: Not provided
- Fiber: Not provided
- Protein: Not provided
- Cholesterol: Not provided
Keywords: vegetarian stuffed cabbage rolls, lentil cabbage rolls, plant-based dinner, cabbage rolls, lentil and rice filling, tomato sauce, easy vegetarian dinner