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How to Make Ukrainian Beet Green "Cabbage" Rolls - A Step-by-Step Guide

The Ukrainian Beet Green "Cabbage" Rolls, also known as "holubtsi" in Ukrainian, are a traditional dish that has been passed down through generations in Ukraine. This hearty and flavorful dish is made using beet greens instead of cabbage leaves, giving it a unique and vibrant twist. The rolls are filled with a savory mixture of rice, ground meat, and aromatic herbs, and then simmered in a rich and tangy tomato sauce.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 6 ounces ground beef
  • 6 ounces ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 34 large whole beet green leaves, stems removed
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 30 rolls

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • While the onion is cooling, place bread crumbs into a large bowl. Pour milk over bread crumbs and let stand until all liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked onion, ground beef, ground pork, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  • Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with two large beet leaves; set aside two more leaves for the top. Place the remaining beet leaves onto a flat work surface; add a heaping teaspoon of the meat mixture to the wide end (bottom) of each leaf. Working one at a time, roll the leaf up around the filling and place into the baking dish. Pour chicken broth over the rolls, then place the last two reserved leaves over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the beet leaves are tender and the filling is cooked through, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).
  • Remove the dish from the oven. Drain liquid from the bottom of the baking dish into a small saucepan. Whisk flour and cream together in a bowl until smooth; stir mixture gradually into the pan juices. Bring to a bare simmer over medium-low heat and cook gently until thickened, about 5 minutes; do not boil.
  • Place the filled rolls into a serving dish and pour the sauce over top. Sprinkle with chopped dill.

    • Nutrition

    356 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 127mg
    • Sodium: 1390mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 71mg
    • Calcium: 329mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 1963mg

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