Baked cabbage rolls, an easy and inexpensive recipe!

Ingredients

• 6 cabbage leaves
• 9 oz minced meat
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 egg
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 oz scamorza cheese
• Nutmeg to taste
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Materials

• Baking dish
• Knife
• Cutting board
• Frying pan
• Kitchen brush

Preparation

• Wash the cabbage leaves, then blanch in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain, run under cold water and leave to dry on a clean cloth.
• Pour a little oil into a frying pan and brown the minced garlic. Add the minced meat, cook for a few minutes and set aside.
• In a bowl, combine the meat, egg, grated Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, pepper and chopped scamorza cheese.
  Mix the ingredients first with a spoon, then with your hands, until smooth.
• Take the cabbage leaves and the white part in the middle (this part is a little firmer than the green part we're going to use for the rolls).
• Take half a cabbage leaf, place a spoonful of filling on one end and roll the leaf on itself to form a roll. Do the same with the other cabbage leaves.
• Using a kitchen brush, spread olive oil on the bottom of your baking tray, then place your rolls on top.
• Drizzle your rolls with olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350°F/180°C.
  Once out of the oven, place your rolls on a plate and enjoy!

Observations

Can I keep these cabbage rolls?
Maximum 2 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Can I freeze these cabbage rolls?
Yes, but only if you've used ingredients that haven't already been frozen.

How do I close the cabbage rolls?
Here, we've made sure that the end of the leaf is placed underneath to close the rolls. However, you can seal them with a toothpick, for example. Remember to soak them in water ten minutes beforehand to prevent them from burning during baking.

What can I use instead of minced meat to make cabbage rolls?
A good idea is to use crumbled sausages, but you can also make vegetarian versions with potatoes and scamorza cheese, or with other vegetable-based fillings.

Can I cook cabbage rolls in a frying pan?
Yes, you can. Once ready, put them in a frying pan with a little fat, then cook them over medium heat for about 15 minutes, turning them over halfway through.

What can I use instead of nutmeg?
It's not a fundamental ingredient, so you can choose not to use it in this recipe.

What can I use instead of scamorza cheese?
Choose a stringy cheese such as Emmental. Beware of mozzarella, which may unfortunately give off too much water.

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