Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Separate the cabbage leaves and boil them in hot water for about 3 minutes, or just until they become flexible enough to roll without tearing.
2. Add the ground beef, rice, grated tomatoes, finely chopped onion, tomato paste, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and cumin to a large bowl. Mix until evenly combined.
3. Once the cabbage leaves are cool enough to handle, remove or trim any very thick stem sections so the leaves can be rolled more easily.
4. Place a small amount of the meat and rice mixture near one end of each softened cabbage leaf. Avoid overfilling because the rice will expand as it cooks.
5. Fold the sides of the cabbage leaf inward over the filling, then roll it tightly into a compact parcel. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.
6. Arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls snugly in a pot, placing them close together so they are less likely to open during cooking.
7. Mix tomato paste with a little olive oil and enough water to create a pourable cooking sauce.
8. Cook the Cabbage Rolls
9. Let the cabbage rolls rest for a few minutes after cooking, then serve warm with some of the tomato sauce spooned over the top.