Mauritanian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls With Ground Beef And Rice

Mauritanian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Ground Beef and Rice is a traditional dish that is both delicious and filling. The combination of tender cabbage leaves, flavorful ground beef, and aromatic rice makes for a satisfying meal that is perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Gluten Free Dairy Free Main Course Mauritanian Cabbage Rolls Ground Beef Rice
Mauritanian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls With Ground Beef And Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cabbage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully remove the core from the cabbage and place the whole head in the boiling water. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the outer leaves are softened. Remove the cabbage from the water and carefully peel off the softened leaves. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, uncooked rice, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
  3. Place a spoonful of the beef and rice mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Roll the leaves up, tucking in the sides to create a neat roll.
  4. In a large pot, arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls in a single layer. Pour the tomato sauce and beef broth over the rolls. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour, or until the rice is cooked and the beef is tender.
  5. Serve the Mauritanian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Ground Beef and Rice hot, with a spoonful of the cooking liquid spooned over the top.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
30 minutes
Cooking time:
1 hour
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Protein
20g
Carbohydrates
30g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Large pot Bowl Knife Cutting board Large pot Serving platter

Tools

Spoon Tongs Cooking pot

Serving suggestions

Serve the Mauritanian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Ground Beef and Rice alongside a fresh salad and some crusty bread for a complete meal.

Tips & tricks

For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground beef with cooked lentils and the beef broth with vegetable broth.

Cost

$15