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31 Mar 2026

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Stuffed Cabbage with Sauerkraut

Stuffed Cabbage with Sauerkraut

Pure comfort food from Grandma’s kitchen. Stuffed cabbage combines all the traditional good luck foods from Eastern Europe and is perfect for ringing in the New Year.
Stuffed Cabbage with Sauerkraut
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Stuffed Cabbage with Sauerkraut


Total Time 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 365

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1½ lbs 90% lean ground beef
  • ½ lb ground pork
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 large onion, grated
  • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 head cabbage
  • 1 (32 oz) bag sauerkraut, rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked ham, coarsely chunked
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 (16 oz) cans tomato soup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, using your hands, combine rice, ground beef, ground pork, eggs, onion, and seasonings until well blended.
  • Parboil cabbage, breaking off 12 leaves as they come loose. Coarsely chunk remaining cabbage.
  • Tightly wrap double handful rice/meat mixture in each leaf and place in roaster.
  • Add chunked cabbage, sauerkraut, ham, and water.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350°F for 1½ – 2 hours.
  • When almost done, pour tomato soup over cabbage rolls.
  • Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes.

Notes

Serve with warm, homemade bread and creamy butter.
Serving size: 2 cabbage rolls ♥ Calories: 365

NUTRITION

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.1g | Protein: 26.2g | Fat: 7.7g | Saturated Fat: 2.7g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 2230mg | Potassium: 1162mg | Fiber: 10.2g | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 9mg
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Now that our nest is empty, Tom and I are enjoying quiet, intimate dinners at home. Simple meals. Smaller portions. The best cuts of meat. Organic vegetables. I’m always trying new recipes for 2 and still learning how to scale down the family favorites we’ve enjoyed through the years. Stay tuned.

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