Polish Stuffed Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 head of cabbage
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup beef broth

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes, or until the leaves are softened. Remove the cabbage from the pot and rinse with cold water. Gently peel off 12 large leaves and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, rice, onion, garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
3. Place about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf. Fold the cabbage leaf around the filling, tucking in the sides. Place the stuffed cabbage rolls in a large pot.
4. In a medium bowl, stir together the tomato sauce and beef broth. Pour the sauce over the stuffed cabbage rolls.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Interesting Facts

• Stuffed cabbage is a traditional Polish dish, but is also popular in other countries like Russia, Ukraine, and Hungary.
• It is also known as golabki, which means “little pigeons” in Polish.
• This dish is often served during holidays, especially Christmas and Easter.