Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls
These cabbage rolls use white rice and onions. You wrap them in steamed leaves.
The rolls bake in tomato juice. This makes them soft.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 5, 2026Share
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Description
These cabbage rolls use white rice and onions. You wrap them in steamed leaves.
The rolls bake in tomato juice. This makes them soft.
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Ingredients 7
1 medium head cabbage
3 cups water
1.5 cups uncooked white rice
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
Instructions
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1
Heat your oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
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2
Boil water in a big pot with a steamer basket. Steam the whole cabbage for 10 to 12 minutes.
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3
Boil 3 cups of water in a pan. Stir in the rice and simmer for 20 minutes.
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4
Melt butter in a pan. Cook the onion for 5 minutes. Mix the onion into the rice with salt and pepper.
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5
Remove leaves from the cabbage. Cut large leaves in half. Put 1 tablespoon of rice in each leaf and roll it. Layer them in the dish and cover with tomato juice.
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Cover the dish. Bake the rolls for 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 207 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 4g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 8mg
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Sodium 521mg
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Total Carbohydrate 40g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 6g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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