Global Cuisines European Eastern European Russian Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage) 4.6 (219) 185 Reviews 50 Photos This stuffed cabbage recipe, known as halupki on the Ukrainian side of my family, is made with beef, pork, and rice encased in cabbage and drizzled with a thin, sweet tomato sauce. Leftovers freeze well — if you have any! My grandma Eugenia taught me how to make this. Every family has their own twist on this traditional dish. Enjoy with mashed potatoes just as we always do in my family! Submitted by Jillian Updated on November 18, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 50 50 50 50 Prep Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 head cabbage, cored water to cover ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef 1 ½ pounds ground pork 1 ½ cups cooked white rice 2 large eggs, slightly beaten ¼ cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce ¼ cup white vinegar 2 ⅔ tablespoons white sugar Directions Place cabbage in a stockpot; pour over enough water to cover. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn cabbage every 2 to 3 minutes; transfer any leaves that separate from cabbage into a strainer to drain and cool. Continue to boil until all the leaves have cooked, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of cabbage cooking water. Cut out the tough, thick center ribs of any large cabbage leaves with a sharp knife. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, eggs, onion, fresh parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Lay 1 cabbage leaf on a flat surface; place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling at the base of a cabbage leaf. Overlap with the bottom of the leaf; fold in side edges and roll up. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Repeat with remaining large cabbage leaves and filling. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cut any leftover cabbage leaves into pieces and place in the bottom of a roasting pan. Layer stuffed cabbage rolls on top. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine tomato sauce, reserved cabbage water, white vinegar, and white sugar in a bowl; pour mixture over cabbage rolls. Cover roasting pan with aluminum foil. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 2 1/2 hours. Baste stuffed cabbage rolls every hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tips To cut down on prep time, you can use instant rice, such as Ben's Original Ready Rice, which takes only 90 seconds in the microwave.To make your own rice for this recipe, bring 1/2 cup of long-grain white rice and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. If you make a larger batch, you can use the leftovers for fried rice or rice pudding. I Made It Print 512 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 468 Calories 30g Fat 22g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 468 % Daily Value * Total Fat 30g 38% Saturated Fat 11g 57% Cholesterol 137mg 46% Sodium 715mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 11g Protein 28g 56% Vitamin C 51mg 56% Calcium 91mg 7% Iron 4mg 21% Potassium 871mg 19% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.