Ingredients

For the Rolls:

  • 1 large head of cabbage 🥬
  • 1 cup cooked rice 🍚
  • 1 cup finely chopped vegetables 🥕🌶️
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped 🧅
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
  • 1 tsp paprika 🌶️
  • ½ tsp black pepper 🌿
  • ½ tsp salt 🧂
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒

For the Sauce:

  • 1 can (400g) crushed tomatoes 🍅
  • 1 tsp paprika 🌶️
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 🌿
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
  • Salt and pepper to taste 🧂

👩‍🍳 Instructions

First of all, bring a large pot of water to a boil 💧. Then, blanch the cabbage leaves 🥬 for 2–3 minutes until they are pliable. Afterwards, remove the leaves and set them aside.

Next, heat olive oil 🫒 in a skillet over medium heat 🔥. After that, sauté onion 🧅 and garlic 🧄 until fragrant. Subsequently, add chopped vegetables 🥕🌶️ and cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender.

Then, stir in cooked rice 🍚, tomato paste 🍅, paprika 🌶️, salt 🧂, and black pepper 🌿 until the mixture is well combined. Once done, remove from heat.

Meanwhile, prepare the cabbage rolls 🥬 by placing a spoonful of the rice-vegetable mixture on each leaf. Next, roll tightly, folding the sides over to seal the filling.

After that, prepare the sauce by heating olive oil 🫒 in a saucepan. Then, add crushed tomatoes 🍅, paprika 🌶️, oregano 🌿, salt 🧂, and pepper 🌿. Let it simmer for 5–7 minutes to combine the flavors.

Next, arrange the cabbage rolls 🥬 in a baking dish and pour the tomato sauce 🍅 over them. Subsequently, cover with foil and bake at 180°C (350°F) 🔥 for 25–30 minutes.

Finally, remove from the oven and serve hot 🍽️ with extra sauce 🍅 on top for a hearty, comforting meal.

🌟 Benefits of Vegan Cabbage Rolls 🥬🌱

  • First of all, they are 100% plant-based and dairy-free 🌱🥛❌, suitable for vegans and those avoiding dairy.
  • Moreover, cabbage 🥬 is packed with fiber and vitamins, supporting digestion and overall health 🧠💚.
  • In addition, the combination of rice 🍚 and vegetables 🥕🌶️ provides complex carbohydrates, protein, and antioxidants, creating a balanced meal.
  • Furthermore, tomato sauce 🍅 contains lycopene, which supports heart health and adds rich flavor.
  • Not only that, these rolls are versatile and customizable 🔄—you can include lentils, mushrooms 🍄, or spices 🌿 for extra taste.
  • As a result, Vegan Cabbage Rolls 🥬🌱 are a hearty, healthy, and satisfying plant-based meal perfect for lunch or dinner 😋✨.