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    Home » Low Carb Keto Recipes

    Keto Cabbage Rolls

    Published: Feb 26, 2018 Last updated: Jun 1, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Keto Cabbage Rolls are an updated version of mom's best comfort food made low carb and keto friendly! These cabbage rolls have a ground beef filling that is combined with riced cauliflower and flavored with cheddar cheese and covered in a seasoned tomato sauce.
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    This Keto Cabbage Rolls recipe is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand. All opinions are my own. 

    Keto Cabbage Rolls are an updated version of mom's stuffed cabbage rolls made with ground beef and cauliflower rice. They are a delicious casserole recipe almost like mom's but still just as delicious and comforting.

    This cabbage rolls recipe is pure comfort food without the carbs. It is a healthy low carb recipe that is perfect whether you are following a low carb keto diet or not.

    Low Carb Cabbage Rolls
    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with…
    • 🏫 The last word
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Cabbage Rolls bring back childhood memories and a lot of comfort. Everytime I would make cabbage rolls on my own I would remember Mom making them at home for our family. This on it's own would bring me comfort and warmth!

    Low Carb Cabbage Rolls

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ The riced cauliflower takes the place of regular rice without losing volume or texture.

    ✔️ These modernized low carb cabbage rolls are not only lower in carbs but also are packed with flavor and a touch of jalapeno spice.

    ✔️ It is an easy keto recipe that can be doubled and stored in the freezer for a quick thaw and weeknight dinner.

    Chopped garlic, onion, and jalapeno on a cutting board.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Extra virgin olive oil

    1 head cauliflower, diced into tiny pieces, this takes the place of rice in the recipe.

    Onion, garlic cloves, and green bell pepper are added for flavor.

    80/20 ground beef, a leaner beef can be used if desired.

    Cheddar cheese and eggs to add flavor and bind the meat mixture.

    1 head cabbage to wrap the meat filling.

    Tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.

    Cooked cauliflower rice mixture.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set aside a large glass baking dish coated with cooking spray.
    2. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil until it shimmers. Add the cauliflower, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Let cool for 15 minutes.
    3. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, cauliflower mixture, cheddar cheese, and egg.
    4. In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning and tomato sauce. Set aside.

    To assemble cabbage rolls:

    1. Place 1 cabbage leaf flat on a hard work surface Place ⅓ cup of meat mixture in the center of the cabbage leaf. Starting from the bottom edge of the cabbage leaf, roll the cabbage up and over the meat mixture. Fold in each side of the leaf and continue rolling to enclose the meat.
    2. Place the cabbage roll seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining cabbage leaves and meat mixture.
    3. Pour the remaining tomato sauce evenly over the cabbage rolls and bake for 1 hour.
    Low Carb Cabbage Rolls

    🥄 Equipment

    Large pot

    Glass baking dish

    Large skillet

    Spatula

    Chef knife

    Cutting board

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftover cabbage rolls in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days or in the freezer up to 3 months.

    📖 Variations

    • Substitute a low carb pasta sauce for the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning.
    • Use a mixture of ground beef and ground pork or use ground chicken or turkey in place of the beef.

    💭 Tips

    • Steaming the whole head of cabbage for a just few minutes softens the cabbage leaves enough to make them easy to remove from the head as well as keep them sturdy enough for rolling.

    📚 Related Recipes

    Cauliflower Fried Rice make an excellent side dish for any of your favorite mains.

    How about trying these Venison Cabbage Rolls?

    Cabbage Noodles with Bacon is delicious made low carb!

    Low Carb Cabbage Rolls

    🍽 Serve with…

    Serve this keto stuffed cabbage roll recipe with a side of mashed cauliflower or sauteed mushrooms.

    🏫 The last word

    When creating keto recipes, you want to look for a way to replace the ingredient that is high in carbs. Regular cabbage rolls are made with a mixture of ground beef and rice. To make these cabbage rolls keto, I simply replaced the rice with riced cauliflower.

    When making cabbage rolls you will want to make plans for a whole head of cabbage. This is a good time to double the recipe and make extra cabbage rolls ahead of time and freeze up to 3 months.

    Keto Cabbage Rolls

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    📖 Recipe

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    Keto Cabbage Rolls

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Keto Cabbage Rolls are an updated version of mom's best comfort food made low carb and keto friendly! These cabbage rolls have a ground beef filling that is combined with riced cauliflower and flavored with cheddar cheese and covered in a seasoned tomato sauce.
    4.50 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 cabbage rolls
    Calories 301 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups riced cauliflower
    • ⅙ cup diced onion
    • 3 large garlic cloves , minced
    • ⅓ cup green bell pepper , diced
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1¼ pounds 80/20 ground beef
    • 4 ounces cheddar cheese , shredded
    • 1 large egg
    • 8 large cabbage leaves
    • 3½ cups tomato sauce
    • 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set aside a large glass baking dish coated with cooking spray.
    • In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil until it shimmers. Add the cauliflower, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Let cool for 15 minutes.
    • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, cauliflower mixture, cheddar cheese, and egg.
    • In a small bowl, combine the Italian seasoning and tomato sauce. Set aside.

    To assemble cabbage rolls:

    • Place 1 cabbage leaf flat on a hard work surface. Place ⅓ cup of meat mixture in the center of the cabbage leaf. Starting from the bottom edge of the cabbage leaf, roll the cabbage up and over the meat mixture. Fold in each side of the leaf and continue rolling to enclose the meat.
    • Place the cabbage roll seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining cabbage leaves and meat mixture.
    • Pour the tomato sauce evenly over the cabbage rolls and bake for 1 hour.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 19gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 476mgPotassium: 653mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 754IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 3mg
    Keyword Cabbage Rolls with Beef, Cauliflower Rice Cabbage Roll, keto cabbage rolls, Low Carb Cabbage Rolls
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. Caissa

      October 09, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      Just made it. The bomb! I added a little fresh squeezed lime to the cauliflower dice. A nice contrast to the jalapeño. Thank you for the recipe!!

      Reply
      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        October 10, 2020 at 2:14 pm

        Hi Caissa, thank you so much for stopping by to let me know! Glad you enjoyed the recipe! Shelby

        Reply
    2. Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

      February 27, 2019 at 3:47 pm

      All I can say is "GET IN MAH BELLY"!!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        February 27, 2019 at 6:37 pm

        🙂 Bobbi, Thanks! This was really satisfying!

        Reply
    3. Lin

      February 22, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      I made this last night and it was fantastic! Thank you. The leftovers were even better! I added a 1/2 pound of mild Italian sausage to mine, otherwise I followed the recipe exactly!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        February 22, 2019 at 5:34 pm

        Hi Lin, thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and sausage sounds great!

        Reply
    4. Minaz

      January 03, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      Do you have recipe for the Low carb pasta sauce?

      Reply
      • Shelby

        January 04, 2019 at 8:27 am

        Hi Minaz, I used a prepared sauce I bought at the grocery. Rao's is an excellent brand for a sauce. I'm pretty sure you could google low carb pasta sauce recipes on the internet and find one also. Unfortunately, at this point in time, I don't have one on my blog. Thanks for bringing this up as I now will attempt to create a recipe for the blog!

        Reply
    5. Harmony

      October 05, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Hi! Recipe looks great. I have never made before. What temperature should I set my oven to. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Shelby

        October 05, 2018 at 9:11 pm

        Hi Harmony, you should bake at 350 degrees. Thanks!

        Reply
    6. Richa Gupta

      March 02, 2018 at 8:41 pm

      Wow these Cabbage Rolls looks incredibly delicious!

      Reply
    7. Hadia

      February 28, 2018 at 4:31 pm

      We at home make the Lebanese version of stuffed cabbage rolls, but never thought of using rice cauliflower instead of rice. That's genius! Low carb and still full of flavor!!

      Reply
    8. Debra C.

      February 27, 2018 at 9:44 pm

      I love stuffed cabbage! I've never made them though, your step-by-step pictures make it look so easy!!

      Reply
    9. sue | theviewfromgreatisland

      February 26, 2018 at 10:26 am

      Cabbage rolls are my all time favorite comfort food, these are going on the menu this week, and I bet the angus beef puts them right over the top!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        February 27, 2018 at 6:25 am

        Thanks Sue! We are absolutely in love with cabbage rolls 🙂 I hope you will make this one!

        Reply
    10. David @ Spiced

      February 26, 2018 at 7:48 am

      What a fun idea! I don't think I've ever made cabbage rolls at home, but that filling sounds absolutely delicious...in fact, I can't make any promises that the filling will even make it into the cabbage. I might just have to cook it and eat it with a spoon! 🙂 Thanks for the fun recipe idea, Shelby!

      Reply
      • Shelby

        February 27, 2018 at 6:25 am

        The filling is delicious! I was very pleased with the result using cauliflower rice 🙂

        Reply

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