Description
Make satisfying, low-carb cabbage rolls using a keto-friendly filling instead of traditional rice. This recipe uses ground beef and cauliflower rice for a classic comfort food experience that fits your keto diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of green cabbage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup cauliflower rice, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup tomato paste (no sugar added)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Prepare the cabbage: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Carefully remove the core from the cabbage head. Submerge the head in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes until the outer leaves soften enough to peel off easily. Remove leaves and let them cool. Trim the thick center vein from each leaf.
- Prepare the filling: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked ground beef, chopped onion, dried cauliflower rice, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the filling mixture near the base of each cabbage leaf. Fold the sides in, then roll the leaf tightly away from you. Place the rolls seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, beef broth, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Pour this sauce evenly over the cabbage rolls.
- Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly and the rolls are tender.
Notes
- For a creamier sauce, substitute half the beef broth with additional heavy cream.
- If you prefer an unstuffed version, mix all filling ingredients and bake it as a casserole topped with the sauce.
- Use ground turkey or a mix of ground pork and beef for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 13
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 110