Pork Cabbage Rolls

Pork Cabbage Rolls is a must try for all vegetable and meat lovers! It is ground pork wrapped with cabbage.

Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin K, vitamin C and vitamin B6. It is also a very good source of manganese, dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, folate and copper. Pork is a good source of protein that is good for the muscles. Cabbage and ground pork are the main ingredients of paleo cabbage rolls. It is a new and exciting way to enjoy vegetables and meat and who knows? Maybe kids will like it too!

To try this appetizing dish, start by putting the cabbage leaves in a large bowl. Pour boiling water into the bowl, covering the cabbage. After that, let it set for up to 5 minutes then remove and set aside to cool. Then in a medium mixing bowl, add the pork, onion, garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, vinegar, almond meal, and egg. Use your hands to combine the ingredients. Next, form 10 meatball-sized pork balls and set aside. Place one pork ball onto the center of one cabbage leaf then fold the sides of the leaf over the ball and tuck them underneath. Repeat with remaining pork balls and cabbage leaves. Pour enough chicken broth into a stock pot to reach about 1-inch deep then carefully place the cabbage rolls in the stock pot. After that, cover with a tight-fitting lid and turn to medium heat. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes. And there you have it! You are now ready to serve your home made paleo cabbage rolls.

These cabbage rolls are extremely easy to make and deliver loads of flavor. Boiling the cabbage ahead of time makes it more pliable and easy to wrap. Using savoy cabbage boosts flavor, but you could make these with any kind of cabbage you like. Add sesame seeds for extra earthiness.

Pork Cabbage Rolls

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Pork Cabbage Rolls

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine Paleo, Primal

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 179 kcal

Ingredients

• 10 Savory cabbage leaves
• 1/2 lb Ground pork
• 1/2 Onion (minced)
• 1 Garlic clove (minced)
• 2 tbsp Coconut aminos
• 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp Almond meal
• 1 Egg (beaten)
• Chicken broth

Instructions

1. Put the cabbage leaves in a large bowl. Pour boiling water into the bowl, covering the cabbage. Let it set for up to 5 minutes then remove and set aside to cool.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, add the pork, onion, garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, vinegar, almond meal, and egg. Use your hands to combine the ingredients.
3. Form 10 meatball-sized pork balls and set aside.
4. Place one pork ball onto the center of one cabbage leaf. Fold the sides of the leaf over the ball and tuck them underneath. Repeat with remaining pork balls and cabbage leaves.
5. Pour enough chicken broth into a stock pot to reach about 1-inch deep. Carefully place the cabbage rolls in the stock pot.
6. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and turn to medium heat. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
7. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Pork Cabbage Rolls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 179 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 41mg14%

Sodium 199mg9%

Potassium 163mg5%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 0.1g0%

Protein 10g20%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Vitamin C 0.8mg1%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.