Cabbage roll bake with savoy cabbage, beef mince and Gouda

Cabbage roll bake with savoy cabbage leaves, beef mince, a tomato and cream cheese sauce and Gouda. A dinner with no rolling, with 15 g carbs and 47 g protein.

At a glance

• Serves 4
• Prep time: 25 min
• Cooking time: 35 min
• Total time: 60 min
• Calories: 657 kcal per serving
• Protein: 47 g
• Fat: 44 g
• Carbs: 15 g

Ingredients

• 1 savoy cabbage
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 600g beef mince
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g passata
• 100g cream cheese
• 150g Gouda
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp caraway
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 pinch of pepper

Method

You’ll need: oven · baking dish · chopping board · knife · grater

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan). Remove eight large leaves from the savoy cabbage and blanch them in boiling water for 3 min.
2. Cut the rest of the savoy cabbage into strips. Peel the onion and garlic and finely dice both.
3. Fry the beef mince in the olive oil for 6 min until crumbly. Add the onion, garlic and cabbage strips and fry everything for another 4 min.
4. Leave the mixture to cool for 5 min, then stir in the egg, tomato purée, paprika, caraway, salt and pepper.
5. Line a baking dish with half the cabbage leaves, spread the mince mixture on top and cover with the remaining leaves. Mix the passata and cream cheese and pour the sauce over the top.
6. Grate the Gouda, sprinkle it over and bake at 200 °C for 30 min, until the cheese is golden brown. Leave to rest for 10 min before cutting.

Good to know

Cabbage rolls without rolling or tying: the savoy cabbage leaves are simply layered in the dish. The bake is easy to cut into pieces and pack into containers. Reheated, it tastes as good as fresh.

Swaps

Beef mince → lamb mince or turkey mince. Gouda → Alpine cheese such as Gruyère. Savoy cabbage → white cabbage (blanch the leaves for 5 min). Cream cheese → soured cream.

Cooking tips

Shave the thick central rib of the cabbage leaves flat so they lie smoothly in the dish. Let the mince cool a little before the egg goes in.

Storage

Cut into pieces, the bake keeps for 4 days in the fridge and 2 months in the freezer; reheat it, covered, in the oven at 160 °C for 15 min.

Allergens

Gluten-free, no nuts; contains egg and milk. Suitable for children – you can leave out the caraway.

Frequently asked questions

Can you freeze a cabbage roll bake?

Cut into pieces, the bake keeps for 4 days in the fridge and 2 months in the freezer; reheat it, covered, in the oven at 160 °C for 15 min.

How long does a cabbage roll bake keep in the fridge?

Cut into pieces, the bake keeps for 4 days in the fridge and 2 months in the freezer; reheat it, covered, in the oven at 160 °C for 15 min.