A great family classic, generous and full of flavours 💛
Perfect for Sunday meals, large gatherings or dishes to prepare in advance.
📝 Ingredients (6 to 8 servings):
For the cabbages:
2 large heads of green cabbage
Salted water (for cooking the leaves)
For the joke:
2 lb (≈ 900 g) of ground beef
3 cups of cooked (cooled) rice
1 egg
1 teaspoon of chopped garlic
1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley
2 slices of onion, cut into small dice
¼ cup tomato sauce (for the meat)
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the sauce:
1 can of 15 oz (425 g) tomato sauce
1 can ( 28 oz/796 g) of crushed tomatoes
👩🍳 Detailed preparation
🔥 Step 1: Prepare the cabbage leaves
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Carefully remove the core of the cabbage.
Plunge a whole head of cabbage into boiling water.
Using tweezers, detach the leaves one by one as they soften.
Drain them and let them cool slightly.