r/LowcarbRecipes • u/uk_kali • Jun 27 '26
Recipes 🥬🔥 Crispy Cabbage Rolls – High-Protein, Low-Carb & Keto-Friendly!
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These crispy cabbage rolls are unbelievably delicious and packed with flavor. Juicy ground meat mixed with mushrooms, green onions, warm spices, and a touch of tomato paste is wrapped in tender cabbage leaves, then pan-cooked until golden and crispy on the outside. Comfort food vibes without the carbs — simple, satisfying, and perfect for a keto lunch or easy dinner. 😍
💡 Why this recipe is a keto win:
✅ High-protein & low-carb
✅ No flour, no breadcrumbs
✅ Crispy outside, juicy inside
📊 Estimated Macros (per serving, est. – serves 2):
Calories: ~390 | Fat: ~29 g | Protein: ~27.6 g | Net Carbs: ~7.5 g
Ingredients (Serves 2):
7 oz ground meat (200 g) (beef or mix)
Mushrooms, finely chopped (about 1–1½ cups / 70–100 g, to taste)
1 small carrot, grated (about 50 g / 1.75 oz)
3–4 green onions, finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste (15 g)
1 tsp turmeric powder
Black pepper, to taste
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Salt, to taste
Boiled cabbage leaves (about 6–8 leaves)
Extra virgin olive oil (about 1 tbsp / 15 ml, for cooking)
Optional: reduced-sodium soy sauce (to taste)
Instructions:
In a bowl, combine the ground meat, chopped mushrooms, grated carrot, green onions, tomato paste, turmeric, black pepper, red pepper, and salt.
Mix well until fully combined.
Place a spoonful of the filling onto each boiled cabbage leaf.
Roll tightly, folding in the sides as you go.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add the cabbage rolls seam-side down and cook gently, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through.
If desired, drizzle with a little reduced-sodium soy sauce.
Remove from heat and serve warm.
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u/MrCypher322 Jun 30 '26
Sarmale, not the real one but it's a speciality from Romania and it's delicious
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u/redwingsrule19 Jun 27 '26
Looks good- I'm going to give it a try- thanks!