Best 8 Barbs Cabbage Rolls Recipes

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Dive into a culinary journey with Barb's cabbage rolls, a delightful dish that harmonizes the essence of Central and Eastern European cuisines. These savory parcels of minced meat, rice, and vegetables, wrapped in tender cabbage leaves, are a testament to the beauty of simplicity and the power of flavors. Embark on a taste adventure as you uncover the secrets behind this classic dish, with three enticing recipes to choose from. The traditional Barb's cabbage rolls recipe stays true to the roots of this beloved dish, featuring a comforting combination of ground beef, pork, and rice, enveloped in velvety cabbage leaves and simmered in a rich tomato sauce. For a vegetarian twist, the vegetarian cabbage rolls recipe offers a symphony of flavors with a filling of mushrooms, lentils, and aromatic vegetables, wrapped in tender cabbage and bathed in a flavorful tomato-based sauce. And for those seeking a lighter option, the cabbage roll soup recipe transforms this classic dish into a hearty and comforting soup, brimming with tender cabbage, savory ground beef, and a medley of vegetables, all simmered in a delectable broth.

No matter your preference, Barb's cabbage rolls promise a culinary experience that will warm your heart and tantalize your taste buds. Embrace the versatility of this dish as you explore the traditional, vegetarian, and soup variations, each offering a unique interpretation of this timeless classic.

Let's cook with our recipes!

UNSTUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS



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Provided by Mary Younkin

Categories     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tbsp olive oil
2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
24 oz crushed tomatoes
15 oz tomato sauce
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 head green cabbage (about 4-6 cups, chopped into 1-inch pieces)
2 cups cooked rice ((total amount is rice when cooked))

Steps:

  • Warm the oil in a large deep sided skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef, chili powder, garlic, salt, and pepper. Crumble the meat as it cooks. When the meat has browned, about 8 minutes, add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, vinegar, brown sugar. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
  • Stir in the cabbage, reduce to simmer, and cover with lid. Cook until the cabbage is bright green, tender, and still slightly crisp, about 4-5 minutes. Add in the cooked rice and simmer just until heated through about 2 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 24 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 776 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CLASSIC CABBAGE ROLLS



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I've always enjoyed cabbage rolls but didn't make them since most methods were too complicated. This recipe is fairly simple and results in the best cabbage rolls. My husband, Sid, requests them often. They're terrific to share at gatherings with our children and grandchildren. -Beverly Zehner, McMinnville, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium head cabbage
1-1/2 cups chopped onion, divided
1 tablespoon butter
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup V8 juice, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook cabbage in boiling water for 10 minutes or until outer leaves are tender; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain. Remove 8 large outer leaves (refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use); set aside. , In a large saucepan, saute 1 cup onion in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, garlic, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the rice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and remaining onion and salt. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. , Remove thick vein from cabbage leaves for easier rolling. Place about 1/2 cup meat mixture on each leaf; fold in sides. Starting at an unfolded edge, roll up leaf to completely enclose filling. Place seam side down in a skillet. Top with the sauce. , Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour. Add V8 juice if desired. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes longer or until rolls are heated through and a thermometer inserted in the filling reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 21 g fat (8 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85 mg cholesterol, Sodium 1,845 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49 g carbohydrate, Fiber 8 g fiber, Protein 32 g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED CABBAGE ROLLS



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It was an abundance of dill in my garden that led me to try this. My family liked the taste so much that, from then on, I made my old-fashioned cabbage rolls recipe with dill. This is how to make easy cabbage rolls. - Florence Krantz, Bismarck, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 medium head cabbage (3 pounds)
1/2 pound uncooked ground beef
1/2 pound uncooked ground pork
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or dill weed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Cook cabbage in boiling water just until outer leaves pull away easily from head. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls. In a small bowl, combine the beef, pork, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, onion, rice, parsley, salt, dill and cayenne; mix well., Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each leaf, making a V-shaped cut. Place about 1/4 cup meat mixture on a cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides. Beginning from the cut end, roll up. Repeat., Slice the remaining cabbage; place in a Dutch oven. Arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down over sliced cabbage. Combine the tomatoes, sugar and remaining tomato sauce; pour over the rolls. Cover and bake at 350° until cabbage rolls are tender, 1-1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 694mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

CABBAGE ROLLS



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound rice
1 head fresh cabbage, approximately 3 pounds
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon
1/2 pound ground pork
Salt
Pepper
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Steam the rice and cabbage head separately. Set the steamed rice aside. Peel off the cabbage leaves to have individual leaves.
  • Add chopped onion, oil, bouillon, and the steamed rice to the ground pork meat. Mix together. Season with salt and pepper. Roll the ground pork mixture into golf ball-sized balls. Wrap each pork ball in a cabbage leaf.
  • Add carrots and celery into the baking pan (vegetables prevent the cabbage from burning onto the bottom of the pan, and also adds an aroma to the rolls) and arrange the cabbage rolls on top.
  • Place the pan into the oven and cook for about 1 1/2 hours. Check if it is thoroughly cooked before removing from the oven.

BARB'S CABBAGE ROLLS



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I have always loved cabbage rolls. This is my stepmom's recipe, and it is very easy to make. I am thinking that an easy update would be to cook them in the crockpot!

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

STUFFING:
hamburger or sausage
onion
egg
salt, pepper and sage
cooked rice
STEW:
tomatoes
tomato paste
basil
ROLLS
cabbage

Steps:

  • 1. Pour boiling water over cabbage leaves until limp. Wrap up with the stuffing. Drop in stew in heavy pot 1 hour or longer.
  • 2. I am thinking it would also be easy to put into a crockpot...

GINGERY CABBAGE ROLLS WITH PORK AND RICE



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These fork-tender cabbage rolls, filled with savory pork, rice and ginger, are the ultimate comfort food - perfect to serve as a cozy meal on a cold night. When assembling the rolls, you can simply fold the cabbage leaf onto itself as you would fold a burrito - and don't worry if the cabbage leaves tear. If there are any leftovers, reheat them with more chicken broth. They are good the day they are made, but even better the next day.

Provided by Sue Li

Categories     dinner, meat, soups and stews, vegetables, main course

Time 4h

Yield 12 cabbage rolls (4 to 6 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Kosher salt and black pepper
1 medium head savoy cabbage
1 1/2 pounds ground pork
1/3 cup uncooked short-grain white rice
1 large egg, lightly beaten
6 scallions, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger (from a 2-inch piece)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cups chicken broth
Sesame oil, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt.
  • Prepare the cabbage: Remove about 12 large outer leaves, reserving the rest of the cabbage for another use. Once the water boils, lower the heat to medium so that the water reaches a gentle boil. Add the cabbage leaves, about 4 at a time, and cook until tender and flexible but leaves remain intact and maintain their crunch, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a towel-lined plate and set aside to cool slightly while you make the filling. Repeat with remaining cabbage leaves.
  • Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine pork, rice, egg, scallions, ginger and soy sauce with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
  • Assemble the cabbage rolls: Working with one cooked cabbage leaf at a time, place it on a cutting board or other flat surface with its stem end at the bottom. Spoon a heaping 1/4 cup of the pork mixture in the center and mold the mixture into a rough 2- to 3-inch log. Pull the stem end over the meat mixture, and fold the right and left sides of the leaf over and roll tightly to the very top. Place the cabbage rolls seam-side down in a large Dutch oven or ovenproof, straight-sided saucepan. Repeat with the remaining cabbage and pork filling.
  • Pour the chicken broth over the cabbage rolls and bring to a boil over medium. Cover the pan, transfer to the oven, and bake until cabbage rolls are fork tender and the meat mixture is cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with ladles of broth over the rolls and a drizzle of sesame oil.

CABBAGE ROLLS II



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Cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, onion and rice, covered in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce and cooked in a slow cooker.

Provided by BJ

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Cabbage

Time 9h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 leaves cabbage
1 cup cooked white rice
1 egg, beaten
¼ cup milk
¼ cup minced onion
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
1 ¼ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil cabbage leaves 2 minutes; drain.
  • In large bowl, combine 1 cup cooked rice, egg, milk, onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper. Place about 1/4 cup of meat mixture in center of each cabbage leaf, and roll up, tucking in ends. Place rolls in slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over cabbage rolls.
  • Cover, and cook on Low 8 to 9 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 83.5 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 748 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

CABBAGE ROLLS



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This is a family recipe that goes back more than 80 years. I have made modifications to this recipe to enhance the taste and flavor. These cabbage rolls freeze well.

Provided by William Anatooskin

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Cabbage

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
4 cups water
2 large heads savoy cabbage
1 cup water
2 onions, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
¾ cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
½ pound pork sausage
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon white sugar
1 (26 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
8 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Wash rice thoroughly. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups rice and 4 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed.
  • In the meantime, remove the core from the cabbages using a thin, long knife. Place 1 cabbage in a microwave proof container with a lid with core side down. Pour 1/2 cup water into the container with the cabbage, cover and microwave on HIGH (full power) for 10 minutes. Carefully turn cabbage over and cook covered for an additional 10 minutes. When cabbage is cooked, let sit until it is cool enough to handle. Separate leaves carefully, removing any tough ribs. Cook the second cabbage in the same manner.
  • Divide chopped onions in half. Saute one half of the onions in 3 tablespoons butter; cook just until translucent (do not brown). In a large mixing bowl, mix together both the cooked and uncooked rice, cooked and uncooked onions, ground beef, pork sausage, garlic, dill weed, salt, black pepper and sugar and mix well to blend.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons of mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Bring one end of cabbage leaf over mixture, roll and tuck ends in to prevent any filling from falling out.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare two 9x13 inch casserole dishes by placing some left over cabbage leaves in bottom of each. Arrange cabbage rolls in a single layer tight against each other.
  • In a food processor or blender, process condensed tomato soup and tomatoes. Pour tomato mixture over the cabbage rolls until just covered. Place 4 bay leaves on top of sauce in each dish. Cover each dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 2 hours. Once cooked, remove the dishes from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before removing aluminum foil. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.3 calories, Carbohydrate 59.5 g, Cholesterol 43.4 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 800.7 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, firm cabbage leaves for easy rolling.
  • Blanch the cabbage leaves in boiling water to soften them and make them pliable.
  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven to cook the cabbage rolls, allowing plenty of room for them to simmer.
  • Add a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and onions, to the filling for added flavor and texture.
  • Use a flavorful sauce, such as tomato sauce or beef broth, to braise the cabbage rolls.
  • Cook the cabbage rolls until the cabbage is tender and the filling is cooked through, about 1 hour.
  • Serve the cabbage rolls hot with additional sauce, sour cream, or your favorite toppings.

Conclusion:

Barb's Cabbage Rolls are a delicious and hearty meal that is perfect for a cold night. With a few simple tips, you can make these cabbage rolls at home and enjoy them with your family and friends.

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