Best 11 Stuffed Cabbage Golabki Recipes

GOLABKI (STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place cabbage head into water, cover pot, and cook until cabbage leaves are slightly softened enough to remove from head, 3 minutes. Remove cabbage from pot and let cabbage sit until leaves are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Remove 18 whole leaves from the cabbage head, cutting out any thick tough center ribs. Set whole leaves aside. Chop the remainder of the cabbage head and spread it in the bottom of a casserole dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool.
• Stir onion, beef, pork, rice, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place about 1/2 cup beef mixture on a cabbage leaf. Roll cabbage around beef mixture, tucking in sides to create an envelope around the meat. Repeat with remaining leaves and meat mixture. Place cabbage rolls in a layer atop the chopped cabbage in the casserole dish; season rolls with salt and black pepper.
• Whisk tomato soup, tomato juice, and ketchup together in a bowl. Pour tomato soup mixture over cabbage rolls and cover dish wish aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cabbage is tender and meat is cooked through, about 1 hour.

POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS (GOLABKI / GOLUMKIES / GOLUMPKIS)

Steps:

• Cut 12 large leaves off of cabbage head, cover leaves with boiling water, let stand until leaves are limp (2-3 minutes); then drain OR core cabbage head, and boil cabbage until leaves are tender enough to remove easily (10-15 minutes), very carefully remove 12 large leaves (You may have to peel the outer layers first and then return the cabbage to cook and continue peeling the leaves until all are done); then drain.
• Mix beef, pork, rice, egg, milk, seasonings, and vegetables.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Put 1-4 tablespoons (depending on size of leaf) of meat mixture in center of each leaf; tuck in sides and roll to cover meat (I roll any leftover filling into meatballs and cook them with the cabbage rolls).
• Place, seam side down in baking dish.
• Mix tomato sauce with the sugar; pour over rolls.
• Cover and bake for 45-60 minutes.

GOLABKI (STUFFED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• For the sauce: Heat up tomatoes in a saucepan over medium-low heat until they begin to boil, then remove them from the heat. With an immersion blender, blend in cubed butter one piece at a time until the sauce is smooth and emulsified. Season with salt and a dash of cayenne if you like it a little spicy, but not enough to scare your Mom-Mom.
• For the cabbage: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Slice off the bottom of the cabbage head and insert the knife around the core to make a square of insertions into the core of the cabbage. (Do not completely core the cabbage.)
• When the pot is boiling gently, drop the cabbage head in and boil it until outer leaves are softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the cabbage head and wait a minute for it to cool, then begin to gently peel the outer leaves away. When the leaves are no longer soft and they become hard to peel, place the cabbage head back into the boiling water for another 4 to 5 minutes. Repeat removing the leaves and then boiling the cabbage until you get down to the core or the leaves become too small. (It's a good idea to boil extra cabbage leaves so you have the extras just in case the leaves rip.)
• Saute onions with a dash of canola oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat until onions are translucent. Combine sauteed onions with cooked white rice and allow to cool.
• Combine ground beef, pork, veal, eggs, onion and rice mixture and salt and pepper in a large stainless steel bowl. Mix until well combined, then set aside. (We'll call this the filling from here out.)
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place 1/4 cup filling into the bottom of a cabbage leaf. Tuck the sides of the leaf in and roll the leaf up and over and make a small package. Place the finished roll seam-side down in a 12-by-10-inch baking pan that's at least 2 1/2 inches deep. Continue with the remaining leaves and filling and tuck them tightly into the baking pan. Pour 1 inch vegetable stock into the bottom of the baking pan. Cover the cabbage rolls with a sheet of parchment paper, then cover in foil. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove cabbage rolls from the oven and turn it down to 325 degrees F. Take off (but reserve) foil and parchment paper. Pour off the vegetable stock (no need to save it; it'll taste like cabbage water...yum). Top the drained cabbage leaves with just enough tomato sauce to coat the top of the cabbage and make a small pool under the rolls. Replace the parchment paper and foil and bake the cabbage rolls 45 minutes more.
• Serve the finished golabki by topping them with a ladle of the reserved sauce, a little fresh dill, and a dollop of sour cream.

GOLABKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS) (VEGETARIAN VERSION)

Steps:

• Slice through the base of the cabbage and cook in lightly salted boiling water until tender.
• When the leaves are tender, peel off (You may have to peel the first layers first and then return the cabbage to cook and continue peeling the leaves until all are done).
• Boil the rice until just tender; drain and set aside.
• Fry the onions in the butter until softened.
• Dice the mushrooms and fry lightly with the onions, and the Worcestershire sauce, if using.
• Mix with the rice and season with salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and parsley.
• Place a tablespoonful of the rice mixture in each cabbage leaf; carefully, tuck in sides and roll to cover rice.
• Heat the oven to 400°F.
• Grease a roasting pan and place cabbage rolls seam side down in pan, packing them tightly together.
• Pour enough juice or stock over the top to cover them.
• Sprinkle lightly with remaining paprika.
• Cover and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake for another 10 minutes to brown the cabbage lightly.

NANA'S GOLABKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• 1. Put cabbage leaves in a shallow pan and cover with boiling water, allow to soak in water just until leaves are tender (ANOTHER MEMBER, SHELLY WEIRAUCH, SHARED THIS TIP WITH ME AND I WANTED TO SHARE IT WITH ALL OF YOU:I wanted to share a trick I read elsewhere about working with the cabbage. Freeze the cabbage raw. When it defrosts, the leaves are easily workable and you do not have to worry about burning your fingers. No pre-cooking needed. This worked wonderfully! THANKS SHELLY GOING TO TRY THIS NEXT TIME I MAKE THEM!)
• 2. In a large bowl mix all ingredients except cabbage leaves, parmesian cheese and tomato soup until mixed well.
• 3. Using clean hands form meat mixture into oblong rolls and place each one on top of cabbage leaf. (seam side facing down) Over lap sides and ends of leaves over meat, tucking in edges to secure.
• 4. In a baking pan, pour tomato soup plus 1/2 can water for each can of soup. stir to mix water in completely. Add salt pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and parmesian cheese to soup and stir till mixed in.
• 5. Arrange stuffed cabbage rolls in baking pan with the folded side down. Sprinkle with additional parmesian
• 6. Cover and bake in 350 preheated oven for about an hour and half or until cooked thru (depends on size of rolls you made) (Baste every 15 or 20 minutes with the tomato soup juice)
• 7. Serve with my garlic mashed potatoes, using the tomato soup sauce as a gravy. Yum soooooooooooo delish!

GOLABKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• 1. Remove the core from the cabbage and place the whole head into a large pot filled with boiling water. Add 1 teaspoon salt to the water. Cover and cook 3 minutes, or until softened enough to pull off leaves.
• 2. Remove about 30 leaves and cut the large hard stem out. Chop remaining cabbage.
• 3. Brown pork and beef in a skillet, add cooked rice and mix thoroughly.
• 4. Place a heaping tablwspoonful of meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Tuck sides over filling while rolling up the leaf.
• 5. Place half the chopped cabbage into a large dutch oven. Fill with layers of cabbage rolls. Cover with remaining chopped cabbage.
• 6. Mix tomato soup, water and season salt together and pour over cabbage rolls.
• 7. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

STUFFED CABBAGE/GOLABKI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Immerse cabbage in the boiling water, boil for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well. Remove the 10 largest leaves and cabbage and set aside. Reserve enough cabbage leaves to line the bottom of a large saucepan.
• Bring the 2 1/4 cups of water to a boil. Add rice and return water to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover rice and let cook until tender. Let rice cool.
• In a large skillet, brown the onion in the 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine rice, onion, and raw pork. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the filling into 10 parts and spread evenly onto the 10 large cabbage leaves. Roll firmly, tucking the edges inside. Arrange a layer of the reserved cabbage leaves on the bottom of a saucepan and place the cabbage rolls over them. Place the mushrooms in the saucepan with the cabbage rolls. Add 1/4 cup boiling water to the saucepan, sprinkle with salt and let the cabbage rolls simmer over a medium heat until tender, approximately 30 minutes. If the water boils off, add more water while cooking.
• When the stuffed cabbage is tender, prepare the sauce. In a skillet, melt remaining butter or margarine and brown flour over a low heat. Dilute the roux with the remaining cabbage stock from the cabbage roll saucepan. Bring this mixture to a boil. Season with tomato paste. Pour the sauce over the stuffed cabbage immediately before serving.

CABBAGE ROLLS / GOLABKI / STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Parboil cabbage in a large pot, removing leafs as they fall off into the water and are tender.
• Cook till all leaves are tender, but not ripping apart; usually 15.
• Run under cold water and drain.
• Cut the thick membrane off back of each leaf.
• While cabbage is cooking saute onion in butter until lightly browned.
• Put all the uncooked meat into a large mixing bowl add eggs.
• Add the sauteed onions.
• Next add salt pepper, celery salt, parsley, nutmeg, and Worcestershire sauce along with the cooked rice.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Lay out leaves and depending upon their size, place 2-3 tablespoons of meat mixture on the wider side.
• Roll leaf up and over meat, tuck in sides of leaf, and continue to roll to use all leaves and stuffing.
• Place rolls, seam down into a greased roasting pan.
• Then layer carrots and mushrooms over cabbage.
• Mix together the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water and brown sugar and pour evenly over all the rolls.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and bay leaves.
• Cover roaster and bake 325°F for 2- 21/2 hours.
• Half way through baking check to make sure there's enough liquid; additional water can be added.
• To serve, spoon sauce over rolls.
• Serve with mashed potatoes!
• Check my recipes for garlic mashed potatoes. http://www.food.com/recipe-finder/all/garlic-masshed-potatoes?chef=58104.

STUFFED CABBAGE - GOLABKI

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Meanwhile, par cook rice in 1 tsp salt and 1 cup of water until is absorbed. Remove from heat and uncover. Core cabbage & carefully place in boiling water. Remove leaves with a fork or tongs as they blanche and lace in colander to drain and cool. You should get 20 or more leaves. Any extra cabbage leftover (small leaves and such) can be cut up and placed in the bottom of pot you will be cooking them in.
• 2. Remove heavy vein from each leaf on the back by gently slicing it off. Be careful not to cut a hole into leaf.
• 3. Cabbage is ready to fill with the meat mixture.
• 4. Combine pork, beef, onion, garlic, salt & pepper and mix well. Place a small amount of meat mixture at the base of the cabbage leaf, approx. 1/3 of a cup give or take a little. Roll till bottom edge nearly covers the meat mixture and then fold in the sides and continue rolling and place the seam-side down into the cooking pot.
• 5. Continue until all the leaves are stuffed. If you have any extra meat you can roll into balls and place on top of the stuffed cabbage. Sprinkle the brown sugar and pour tomato sauce over al stuffed cabbages. Pour 2 - 4 cups of cabbage water over top. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 1 hour.
• 6. Here is a pic of the cabbages cookin' in the pot.
• 7. Once they are done, you can immediately plate with some sauce poured over the top of the cabbages and baked potatoes. Or if you want eat them the way I did without the extra sauce. Either way is delicious!

GOLABKI - POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Boil cabbage long enough that leaves separate without tearing.
• Select 10 to 12 of the largest leaves and trim off midribs so leaves become easy to roll.
• Soak bread in water and squeeze out.
• Combine with meat and mix thouroughly.
• Cook onion in butter until golden.
• Add with egg and salt and pepper to meat mixture.
• Divide into as many portions as there are cabbage leaves and spread evenly on leaves.
• Roll firmly, tucking edges so stuffing will not escape and secure with cotton thread, if desired.
• If there are not enough large leaves, use 2 small leaves.
• Slice some of the remaining cabbage and place in the bottom of a large pot.
• Arrange cabbage rolls tightly on top and add broth.
• Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes.
• Arrange on hot platter, pour sauce over top and serve with hot boiled potatoes.
• Sauce: Make a roux with the flour and butter.
• Add tomato paste and broth from the stuffed cabbage and stir until smooth and bubbly.
• Add salt, pepper, sugar and paprika to taste and simmer for about 5 minutes.

GORKY'S CAFE GOLABKI (STUFFED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Set the oven temperature to 350 degrees and start by making the sauce, by combining all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and simmering it for about 10 minutes, reduce the sauce until it is slightly thick, set aside.
• Cook the cabbage in a large pot of boiling water, until tender, takes several minutes; then cool and core the cabbage carefully, and separate the leaves.
• Combine beef, (or bulgar or buckwheat) rice, eggs, onions, carrots and salt and pepper, mix well; roll the filling into 8 balls; place each ball on the lower third of a large cabbage leaf; tuck in the sides and bottom of the cabbade leaf and place, steam side down, in a baking dish.
• Pour sauce over the cabbage rolls, cover, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes; uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until slightly browned.