Kohlrouladen (Stuffed Cabbage) and Sauce

    One of my favorite meals to have, you'll never feel unsatisfied after eating one of these juicy cabbage rolls! Paired with mashed potatoes and pilsner beer, it will keep your family in a good mood and will make your guests feel like never leaving. 

 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: 

 

FOR THE KOHLROULADEN:

1 lb. of ground beef

1 head of cabbage

1 green chili pepper (chopped) 

1 medium onion (chopped) 

salt and black pepper to taste

1/8 tsp. of Gersamé Spice™(combination of mace, cloves, garlic powder, and ginger powder)

 

FOR THE SAUCE:

2 tbsp. of oil

1/2 of a medium onion (chopped)

3 bay leaves

3 cloves of garlic (chopped)

1 tsp. of corn starch

1 can of beef broth (or vegetable broth)

 

PREP: 

 

KOHLROULADEN:

1. In a bowl, mix the ground beef. 

2. Add in the green chili, chopped onions, Gersamé Spice™, salt and pepper to the ground beef.

3. Depending on how large the cabbage leaves are, make 4-6 balls of ground beef. These should be medium size relative to the cabbage leaves.

4. In a large pot, boil water with a table spoon of salt. 

5. Once boiling. lower the heat and place cabbage inside. Turn the cabbage continuously. At the same time, remove each layer, one by one. You should have 3-4 leaves for each meatball. 

6. To make the roll, take one cabbage layer and place a meatball inside. Begin to wrap it as you would a spring roll or burrito. Add another layer and wrap again. Repeat this process another 1-2 times. 

7. Use toothpicks wherever needed to hold the shape together. If you don't have toothpicks, an alternative is butter.

8. Take a pan and fry them until brown. Keep aside. 

 

THE SAUCE:

1. In another pan, put in 2 tbsp. of oil. 

2. Fry the onion, garlic and bay leaves. 

3. Put in the corn starch and fry until onions are golden brown. 

4. Add the beef broth (or vegetable).

5. Then, place the cabbage rolls in and let cook for 20-30 minutes on low heat. 

 

Enjoy!