Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Mushroom-Beef Mixture
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a savory filling of ground beef and mushrooms, simmered in a rich tomato sauce. This Ukrainian-inspired beef recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, pairs savoy cabbage, ground beef, cremini mushrooms for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 head, leaves separated savoy cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz, finely chopped cremini mushrooms
- 1 medium, minced onion
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, blanch cabbage leaves for 1 minute to soften, then drain and pat dry.
- Step 2: Heat a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef and cook for 5 minutes until browned, breaking into crumbles.
- Step 3: Add minced onion and chopped mushrooms to the skillet, cooking for 6 minutes until mushrooms release moisture.
- Step 4: Stir in tomato paste, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp dried dill, cooking for 2 minutes.
- Step 5: Lay a cabbage leaf flat, spoon 2 tbsp filling onto the bottom third, then roll tightly, tucking in ends. Repeat for remaining leaves.
- Step 6: Arrange rolls seam-side down in a baking dish, pour beef broth over them, and cover with foil.
- Step 7: Bake at 375°F for 45 minutes until tender and flavors meld. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes to thicken sauce.









