Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls

These family-favorite Ukrainian cabbage rolls are filled with white rice and onions, wrapped in steamed cabbage leaves, and baked in tomato juice.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr
• Calories: 207 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 medium head cabbage
• 1.5 cups uncooked white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Fill a large pot with a few inches of water and insert a steamer basket; bring to a boil. Place whole head of cabbage into the steamer basket, cover, and steam until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 3

At the same time, bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in rice and reduce the heat. Cover and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir onion into cooked rice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5

Cut leaves off cabbage and cut any larger leaves in half. Spoon 1 tablespoon rice into each leaf and roll tightly. Stack rolls in layers in the prepared casserole dish. Pour tomato juice over the rolls, using enough just to cover.

Step 6

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.