These classic cabbage rolls are the same Grandma used to make and only take 20 minutes to prep.

Now, we’ve played around with the classic cabbage roll – also sometimes called “golumpkis” or, in Polish, gołąbki – before, with our Cabbage Roll Soup and Lazy Crock-Pot Golumpkis. We thought it was time, though, that we finally whipped some up the classic way, with some perfect meatballs wrapped in cabbage leaves and baked in a casserole dish. Take a look at how we perfected them, then read on for the full recipe so you can warm up with them, too.

Cabbage Rolls
Serves 10
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients
2 to 3 pounds green cabbage
SWEET AND SOUR TOMATO SAUCE
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup water

MEAT FILLING
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground beef
½ cup jasmine rice, rinsed
⅓ cup parsley, chopped
1 small onion, diced
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 egg
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt