This delightful recipe for air fryer stuffed cabbage rolls offers a modern twist on a classic dish, making it easy and efficient without compromising on flavor. The process begins with a quick blanching of large cabbage leaves, ensuring they are pliable for wrapping the savory filling. The filling itself is a mouthwatering combination of lean ground beef, cooked rice, diced onions, an egg for binding, and a medley of spices, including sweet paprika, black pepper, and salt. The addition of milk enhances the mixture’s moisture and texture, resulting in a flavorful concoction that promises to satisfy.
Assembling the cabbage rolls is a straightforward process—simply spoon a generous portion of the beef and rice mixture onto each blanched cabbage leaf, roll them up, and arrange them in a greased oven-safe dish. The sauce, a tantalizing blend of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, sugar, apple cider vinegar, water, and cornstarch, adds a rich and tangy dimension to the dish. The air fryer takes center stage for the cooking process, set at 330 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes until the beef is perfectly cooked. The result is a batch of crispy, golden-brown stuffed cabbage rolls that boast a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
This recipe not only simplifies the traditional method of making cabbage rolls but also elevates it to a new level of convenience with the use of an air fryer. The nutritional breakdown reveals a well-balanced meal, with a hearty dose of protein from the lean ground beef and a healthy serving of vegetables from the cabbage leaves. Whether you’re a cabbage roll enthusiast or a newcomer to this classic comfort food, this air fryer adaptation promises a delicious and hassle-free dining experience. Serve these delectable rolls with a garnish of fresh herbs and additional tomato sauce for a visually appealing and utterly satisfying meal.
Air Fryer Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Prep Time: 20minutes mins
Cook Time: 30minutes mins
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Total Time: 20minutes mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Description
Do you love stuffed cabbage rolls, but don’t love all the work that goes into making them? Well, your days of avoiding this delicious dish are over! With an air fryer, you can make crispy, delicious stuffed cabbage rolls without all the hassle. Check out this easy recipe to get started.
Ingredients
- 12-15 large cabbage leaves
Filling;
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 3/4 cup rice, cooked
- 1/2 cup onions, diced
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk
Cabbage Roll Sauce:
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 14.5 ounces tomatoes, diced
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Start by blanching the cabbage leaves, cook for about 3 minutes in boiling water.
- In a large bowl, add the ground beef, rice, onions, egg, sweet paprika, black pepper, salt, and milk. Mix well
- Add about 3 tablespoons of beef filling to your cabbage leaf, rolling the cabbage leaf up.
- As you make your cabbage leaves, place them onto a greased oven-safe dish.
- Once you make all of your cabbage leaves, add all of the sauce ingredients to a small bowl, and then pour the sauce over the cabbage rolls.
- Place the oven-safe dish into the air fryer, and set the temperature to 330 degrees F, air fryer setting, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until the beef is cooked through.
- Serve with a garnish of fresh herbs and tomato sauce.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Baking Pan
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 549kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 27gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 968mgPotassium: 1051mgFiber: 4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1710IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 4mg