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.
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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!
❤️ 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.
🥘 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.
🔪 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 remaining tomato sauce evenly over the cabbage rolls and bake for 1 hour.
🥄 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!
🍽 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.
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📖 Recipe
Keto Cabbage Rolls
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.
Caissa
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!!
Shelby Law Ruttan
Hi Caissa, thank you so much for stopping by to let me know! Glad you enjoyed the recipe! Shelby
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
All I can say is "GET IN MAH BELLY"!!
Shelby
🙂 Bobbi, Thanks! This was really satisfying!
Lin
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!
Shelby
Hi Lin, thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and sausage sounds great!
Minaz
Do you have recipe for the Low carb pasta sauce?
Shelby
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!
Harmony
Hi! Recipe looks great. I have never made before. What temperature should I set my oven to. Thanks.
Shelby
Hi Harmony, you should bake at 350 degrees. Thanks!
Richa Gupta
Wow these Cabbage Rolls looks incredibly delicious!
Hadia
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!!
Debra C.
I love stuffed cabbage! I've never made them though, your step-by-step pictures make it look so easy!!
sue | theviewfromgreatisland
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!
Shelby
Thanks Sue! We are absolutely in love with cabbage rolls 🙂 I hope you will make this one!
David @ Spiced
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!
Shelby
The filling is delicious! I was very pleased with the result using cauliflower rice 🙂