Lazy Cabbage Rolls in the Oven: A Simple Recipe Without Wrapping with a Tender Sauce.

These lazy cabbage rolls are baked in the oven, but taste just as good as the classic ones. Just mix everything, shape, and pop it in the oven — no wrapping, minimal hassle. Thanks to the tender sauce made of tomatoes and sour cream, the dish turns out surprisingly juicy, aromatic, and perfect for a family lunch.

The recipe was published on the YouTube channel Kateryna Tarasenko.

You will need:

• rice — 250 g;
• water — 500 ml;
• salt — 1 tsp;
• carrot — 1 pc;
• onion — 1 pc;
• garlic — 3 cloves;
• oil — 2 tbsp;
• butter — 10 g;
• cabbage — ½ medium head;
• minced meat — 1 kg (beef, pork, or mixed).

For the sauce:

• tomato paste — 70 g;
• flour — 1 tsp;
• tomato sauce — 300 ml;
• sour cream — 200 g;
• water — 150 ml;
• salt and black pepper — to taste.

Cooking method

Boil the rice until cooked in salted water. Meanwhile, grate the carrot, chop the onion into cubes, and mince the garlic. Heat a frying pan with oil, add the vegetables and sauté until soft, adding butter at the end for flavor.

Finely chop the cabbage and blanch it in boiling water for a few minutes or simply pour boiling water over it to soften. In a large bowl, mix the boiled rice, sautéed vegetables, cabbage, and minced meat. Season with salt and pepper and mix the mass well.

A new recipe for lazy cabbage rolls offers a quick and delicious way to prepare this favorite dish. Instead of the complicated wrapping of cabbage, you can simply bake all the ingredients together in the oven, adding a tender sauce made of tomatoes and sour cream for juiciness. This recipe is perfect for a quick and tasty family lunch.