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Balandeliai: Lithuanian Stuffed Cabbage
Instructions
Prep:30minCook:1h
Lithuanian stuffed cabbage is known as balandeliai or "little doves". It is a common dish throughout Eastern Europe.
Updated at: Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:40:06 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
46
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories313.5 kcal (16%)
Total Fat19.2 g (27%)
Carbs19.1 g (7%)
Sugars7.9 g (9%)
Protein17.6 g (35%)
Sodium245.6 mg (12%)
Fiber5.4 g (19%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
9 servings
1 headcabbage
1 cuponion
finely chopped
1 cupcelery
finely chopped
½ cupbell pepper
finely chopped
2 tablespoonsbutter
1 cupwhite rice
cooked
1.5 poundsground beef
or lamb or pork or a combination
1 teaspoongarlic
finely chopped
1egg
large, beaten
1 pinchmarjoram
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste
1 cuptomato puree
1 cupstock
beef
3 tablespoonssour cream
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