Ohhh yes. Comfort food without the carbs. Let’s do this right. 🥬🔥
🥬 Keto Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (No Rice, Full Flavor)
🛒 Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 1 large head Green cabbage
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or beef + pork mix)
- 1 cup Cauliflower rice (finely chopped)
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup onion, very finely chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt & pepper
🥫 Sauce
- 1 ½ cups low-sugar crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp erythritol or preferred keto sweetener
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: pinch red pepper flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep the cabbage
- Core the cabbage.
- Boil whole head 5–8 minutes until leaves soften.
- Gently peel off 10–12 large leaves.
- Trim thick stem from each leaf so it rolls easily.
2️⃣ Make the filling
Mix:
- Ground meat
- Cauliflower rice (raw)
- Egg
- Garlic + onion
- Spices
- Salt & pepper
(Do not overmix.)
3️⃣ Roll
- Add 2–3 tbsp filling to each leaf.
- Fold sides in.
- Roll tightly like a burrito.
4️⃣ Sauce
Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl.
5️⃣ Bake
- Spread a thin layer of sauce in a baking dish.
- Place rolls seam-side down.
- Pour remaining sauce over top.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake 350°F (175°C) for 45–55 minutes.
Uncover last 10 minutes for thicker sauce.
🔥 Flavor Boost Options
- Add chopped bacon to filling.
- Mix in shredded mozzarella.
- Finish with fresh dill + sour cream.
- Use smoked paprika for depth.
🥑 Macros (approx per roll)
- 4–5g net carbs
- High protein
- High healthy fats
- Very filling
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- 🧀 Cheesy creamy white sauce version
- 🥘 Slow cooker method
- 🔥 Air fryer shortcut
- 🇵🇱 Traditional Eastern European style (keto adapted)
Tell me which direction you want.
