Cabbage cup hack
Sandra 16 Apr 2026 A creative way to enjoy stuffed cabbage by using cabbage leaves as cups filled with a savoury mince and rice mixture, then baking them to perfection.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 1 h 15 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
Ingredients
4 servings
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Filling
250 g minced meat 
2 onions 
100 g rice 
1 tsp dried mint 
1 tbsp tomato purée - 1 tbsp pepper paste
paprika to taste
black pepper to taste
chilli flake to taste
salt to taste
1 cabbage
Sauce
50 ml olive oil - 1 tbsp tomato and pepper paste
1 cup water 
1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Method
- Cook the cabbage leaves. Separate the thick parts - you can use them for pickles or seasonings and eat them as they are.
- Mix all the filling ingredients together.
- Place a cooked cabbage leaf in a bowl, add some filling to the centre, close it and turn it over.
- Arrange all the portions in a pan or on a baking tray and pour the sauce, mixed with water, over them.
- Cover the top and bake at 250°C until golden brown. Enjoy!
Nutrition (per serving)
- 350kcal
- Energy
- 20g
- Protein
- 30g
- Carbohydrates
- 15g
- Fat
Protein 24% Carbohydrates 36% Fat 40%
All nutrition values
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- of which sugars
- 5 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- of which saturated
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
- Salt
- 1.5 g
Values provided by the cook.
Allergens
Contains
- Nightshades
Based on the listed ingredients. Always check product labels - brands and cross-contamination can make a difference.
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