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Step 1
Combine sauce ingredients in a large bowl and set aside.
Step 2
Place cabbage in a bowl with the core facing up and remove the core and center of cabbage, leaving a 1-in. shell. Discard core the chop and chop the cabbage leaves you removed from the center, set aside.
Step 3
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil.
Step 4
Cook onion, garlic, and 1 cup of chopped cabbage until tender, 4-5 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
Step 6
In a medium bowl, combine beef, onion mixture, Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup of sauce, rice, egg, salt and pepper, dried Italian herbs, rosemary.
Step 7
Spoon mixture into the prepared cabbage shell.
Step 8
Place cheesecloth in the bowl of the cabbage, big enough to cover the cabbage, and place the cabbage on top of it.
Step 9
Gather cheesecloth around the cabbage and twist it tightly to securely enclose the cabbage leaves and filling.
Step 10
Place 1 cup of broth, remaining chopped cabbage, and remaining sauce in a Dutch oven and mix well.
Step 11
Add the stuffed cabbage, with twisted cheesecloth facing down. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until whole cabbage is tender and a thermometer inserted in the middle of the cabbage reads 165 degrees F, about 1 to 1-1/4 hours.
Step 12
Remove cabbage and discard cheesecloth. Place cabbage on a serving platter.
Step 13
Combine the cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup water until dissolved and add to the mixture in the Dutch oven.
Step 14
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 15
Cut cabbage into wedges and serve topped with sauce and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with fresh thyme and oregano leaves on top.