Ukrainian lazy cabbage rolls taste as great as classic cabbage rolls but with less work. Juicy rolls made with beef, cabbage and carrots, and then baked in a tomato and sour cream sauce. So, I decided to share with you another of my favorite Ukrainian recipes. When I was a kid I really loved cabbage rolls.
Baked Cabbage Rolls are a savory, low carb classic that everyone loves. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut ¼" off the bottom of a head of cabbage and place the cabbage into boiling water. Simmer 2 minutes and then remove the softened leaves.
These cabbage rolls have no meat in them. Sometimes they used salt pork in them, but I didn't care for it. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Steam the whole head of cabbage until it is al dente. Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add rice and stir.
The most popular sauce for cabbage rolls is tomato sauce. It has numerous variations, but still tomatoes are the main ingredient. salt and pepper. Blanch fresh tomatoes for 2 minutes in boiling water. Peel tomatoes and cut into dice. If you use tomato paste, skip this step. Chop onion and carrot.