Lazy cabbage rolls for the whole family: you don't have to steam anything

Lazy cabbage rolls are a simple alternative to the traditional Ukrainian dish that requires steaming cabbage. You don't have to wrap the filling in leaves and then stew it for a very long time. It's enough to just use the meat base.

The idea of making juicy lazy cabbage rolls for a hearty lunch was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Maryna Frolova. You will save a lot of time if you decide to make this version of the dish.

Ingredients:

• rice - 0.5 cups
• buckwheat - 0.5 cups
• cabbage - half a head
• onions - 1-2 pcs
• carrot - 1 pc
• minced meat - 300-500 g
• salt, pepper, garlic - to taste

Ingredients for the filling:

• cream cheese or sour cream - 2-3 tbsp.
• boiling water - 1.5 cups
• bell pepper dressing - 2-3 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1. Boil rice and buckwheat separately until half cooked.

2. Drain and let the cereals cool slightly.

3. Cut the cabbage into small pieces or grate it on a coarse grater.

4. Finely chop the onion.

5. Grate the carrots on a medium grater.

6. In a deep bowl, mix the minced meat with rice and buckwheat.

7. Add the chopped vegetables.

8. Season the mixture with salt, pepper and chopped garlic.

9. Mix thoroughly.

10. Form small balls or cutlets.

11. In a small bowl, mix cream cheese or sour cream with boiling water until smooth.

12. Add the bell pepper dressing and stir.

13. Put the formed cabbage rolls in a deep frying pan or a pan with a thick bottom.

14. Pour the prepared filling over so that the liquid covers the cabbage rolls by about 2/3.

15. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30-40 minutes, periodically checking the liquid level.

16. Serve the finished lazy cabbage rolls hot, sprinkled with fresh greens.