Cheesy Baked Cabbage Rolls

 

Ingredients

• ​Rolls: 1 large head of green cabbage, 1 lb ground beef or pork, 1 cup cooked rice, 1 onion (finely diced), 1 egg, and 2 cloves of minced garlic.
• ​Sauce: 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour, 2 cups whole milk, and 1.5 cups shredded Mozzarella or Gruyère cheese.
• ​Seasoning: Salt, black pepper, and fresh parsley for garnish.

​Instructions

1. ​Soften Cabbage: Boil the whole cabbage for 8 minutes, peeling off leaves as they soften. Trim the thick ribs.
2. ​Assemble: Mix meat, rice, onion, garlic, and egg. Roll a small amount of meat into each leaf.
3. ​Sauce: Melt butter, whisk in flour, and slowly add milk until thick. Stir in 1 cup of cheese.
4. ​Bake: Arrange rolls in a dish, pour sauce over them, and top with remaining cheese. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45–50 minutes until golden brown.

​2. Hearty Ground Beef & Potato Stew

​The second image is a classic "Poor Man’s Stew," a thick, savory dish made with affordable ingredients.

​Ingredients

• ​Base: 1 lb ground beef, 1 onion (chopped), and 2 cloves garlic.
• ​Vegetables: 4 large potatoes (cubed), 3 carrots (sliced), and 1 green bell pepper (diced).
• ​Liquid: 4 cups beef broth, 1 tbsp tomato paste, and 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce.

​Instructions

1. ​Brown Meat: Sauté the beef and onion in a large pot until browned. Drain excess fat.
2. ​Simmer: Add potatoes, carrots, peppers, tomato paste, and broth.
3. ​Cook: Simmer covered for 25–30 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Season with salt, pepper, and dried oregano.

​3. Fluffy Lemon Soufflé Cakes

​The third image shows delicate, powdered-sugar-dusted cakes that appear to be lemon or vanilla soufflé-style cupcakes.

​Ingredients

• ​Batter: 3 eggs (separated), 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, and the juice/zest of 1 lemon.
• ​Topping: Powdered sugar for dusting.

​Instructions

1. ​Mix: Whisk egg yolks, sugar, butter, lemon juice, and zest. Gradually add flour and milk.
2. ​Whisk: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the batter.
3. ​Bake: Pour into a greased muffin tin or ramekins. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar once cooled slightly.