Stuffed cabbage rolls are a hearty and comforting dish that can be enjoyed all year round. The combination of tender cabbage leaves, savory filling, and flavorful sauce makes this a popular choice for many families. Whether you're looking for a classic recipe or something with a modern twist, these stuffed cabbage roll recipes are sure to satisfy your cravings. From traditional Polish Gołąbki to lighter versions made with turkey or chicken, there's a recipe here for everyone. Plus, with step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create delicious stuffed cabbage rolls in no time. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!
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MOM'S CLASSIC STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
No summer cookout is complete without a tray of stuffed cabbages! Tender cabbage leaves stuffed with rice, seasoned ground meats and a rich tomato sauce make this the perfect summer comfort food. Plus these freeze beautifully!
Provided by The Kitchen Whisperer
Categories Stuffed
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Remove core from cabbage. Place whole head in a large pot filled with boiling, salted water. Cover and cook 3 minutes, or until softened enough to pull off individual leaves. If the leaves do not pull off easily, return the cabbage to the pot to boil a minute or two more. When the leaves are cool enough, use a paring knife to cut away the thick center stem from each leaf, without cutting all the way through.
- In a large bowl, add in the ground beef, pork, rice, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, eggs, ketchup, tomato paste, and parsley. Mix gently to combine. Add in 2/3rd of a can of tomato soup (almost 3/4 of a cup) and mix.
- To stuff the leaves lay down a single large leaf with the cut edge facing you (where the stem was) and place about a 1/2 cup of the meat mixture in the lower third of the leave. If the leaf is huge add more, if smaller add less meat. Fold the sides of the leaf over the meat and roll the cabbage up (like rolling a burrito). Repeat until all of the leaves are stuffed. If you have extra meat just roll it up as meatballs and place it in the baking pan with the stuffed cabbage.
- Preheat oven to 350F, rack in the center.
- In a large deep dish (4" at least) baking pan (or two 9×13" glass pans), spread out the remaining soup from the open can on the bottom of the pan. Open up a 2nd can and pour out 1/2 of it and spread out until the bottom of the pan in covered in a light coating.
- Place a single layer of stuffed cabbages on the bottom of your pan. Add the remaining half of the 2nd can of tomato soup. If you have leaves that are too small to stuff or are badly torn, add them on top of the soup.
- Add the 2nd layer of stuffed cabbage (you must make sure you have a 1/2" gap at the top of your pan and stuffed cabbage. It cannot go over the top of the pan. Top with the remaining can of tomato soup and spread out evenly.
- Spray the underneath of a large piece of foil. Place foil side down on the pan and close tightly around the dish. Place the pan on a larger cookie sheet to catch any spillovers.
- Bake for 3 - 4 hours or until the cabbage is tender when pierced with a knife. (I start to check mine after 2 hours 45 minutes).
- Remove from the oven, uncover and allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 stuffed cabbage, Calories 185 calories, Sugar 12 g, Sodium 1206 mg, Fat 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 27.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 12.6 g, Cholesterol 54.4 mg
BEEF STUFFED CABBAGE
We revised this classic dish by slashing the amount of oil and opting for lean beef. It'll provide true comfort, any night of the week. Savoy cabbage has deep green ruffled and veined leaves. It is not as firm as purple or green cabbage and has a mild flavor and tender-crisp texture. Refrigerate heads of cabbage wrapped in a paper towel in a plastic bag for up to 2 weeks. Don't cut or shred it until you are ready to use it in order to maximize freshness and maintain color and nutrients. Try this recipe with ground turkey for a change of pace. Leftovers reheat beautifully.
Categories Dinner
Time 1h32m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wrap cabbage leaves in plastic wrap or moist paper towels and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, until soft. Cut off the thickest, white portion of the spine of each leaf to make leaves pliable and easy to fold; set aside.
- Combine beef, rice, water, bread crumbs, carrot, onion, garlic, egg white, salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup of beef mixture onto center of each leaf. Fold up bottom of leaf to cover filling, tuck in sides and then continue rolling to make loose rolls (rice will expand during cooking so it is important not to roll them too tightly).
- Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; add rolls and sauté until golden brown on all sides, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook until cooked through, checking pot every 15 minutes and stirring to prevent sticking, about 1 hour. (If sauce thickens or reduces, add water.) Yields 2 rolls per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 kcal
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS (WW CORE)
Make and share this Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Ww Core) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SuperSpike
Categories Brown Rice
Time 1h45m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients for the rolls except for the beef, rice and cous cous in a food processor and process until finely chopped.
- Remove chopped veggies to a large mixing bowl and mix in the beef, rice and cous cous until well combined. I use my hands for this.
- Take a handful of the beef mixture and wad into a ball and roll up in a cabbage leaf. Arrange rolls in a large baking pan. Repeat until all rolls are made.
- Combine ingredients for the tomato sauce, except for the beef broth. Pour tomato sauce over the cabbage rolls and then pour the beef broth into the bottom of the pan around the rolls.
- Tightly seal pan with foil, and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 375°F.
EASY STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
As a shortcut to elaborate, from-scratch stuffed cabbage, we use already seasoned and cooked mini meatloaves as the base for the sweet and sour filling then add tomato sauce, brown rice, walnuts, and currants. Using traditional green cabbage for stuffed rolls requires boiling the whole head in a large pot first to remove the individual leaves. We use savoy cabbage instead. Its crinkly, looser leaves are easier to pry off without boiling, saving you a time-consuming step.
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Using a paring knife, remove core from cabbage. Carefully remove 8 large outer leaves and stack into a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with very damp paper towels; microwave on High until softened and pliable, 7 to 8 minutes. Uncover and cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, vinegar, ¼ tsp salt, and paprika. In a large bowl, combine ½ cup tomato mixture, rice, walnuts, currants, shallots, thyme, meatloaves, and remaining ¼ tsp salt.
- Cut out thick ribs at base of cabbage leaves. Spoon rounded ⅓ cup rice mixture in center of each leaf. Fold in opposite sides and roll up to enclose filling. Spread 1 cup tomato mixture in the bottom of an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Top with cabbage rolls, seam side down; spoon remaining tomato mixture over rolls. Cover with foil and bake until cabbage is tender, about 45 minutes.
- Per serving (2 rolls)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 kcal
STUFFED CABBAGE
Provided by Ina Garten
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For the sauce, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, add the onions, and cook over medium-low heat for 8 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes, vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Remove the entire core of the cabbage with a paring knife. Immerse the head of cabbage in the boiling water for a few minutes, peeling off each leaf with tongs as soon as it s flexible. Set the leaves aside. Depending on the size of each leaf, you will need at least 14 leaves.
- For the filling, in a large bowl, combine the ground chuck, eggs, onion, breadcrumbs, rice, thyme, salt, and pepper. Add 1 cup of the sauce to the meat mixture and mix lightly with a fork.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- To assemble, place 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a large Dutch oven. Remove the hard triangular rib from the base of each cabbage leaf with a small paring knife. Place 1/3 to 1/2 cup of filling in an oval shape near the rib edge of each leaf and roll up toward the outer edge, tucking the sides in as you roll. Place half the cabbage rolls, seam sides down, over the sauce. Add more sauce and more cabbage rolls alternately until you ve placed all the cabbage rolls in the pot. Pour the remaining sauce over the cabbage rolls. Cover the dish tightly with the lid and bake for 1 hour or until the meat is cooked and the rice is tender. Serve hot.
OLD-FASHIONED CABBAGE ROLLS
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
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.
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
"IN OUR area of Pennsylvania, cabbage rolls are frequently served at special occasions of all kinds. These versatile roll-ups can be stuffed with pork or other kinds of fillings. Though we've tried some of the others, my family always goes back to the ground beef-it just tastes best to us."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook cabbage in boiling water only until leaves fall off head. Reserve 14-16 large leaves for rolls and set aside remaining cabbage. , In a bowl, combine rice, beef, onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup soup. Put 2 to 3 tablespoons meat mixture on each cabbage leaf. Fold in sides, then roll up leaves to completely enclose meat., Line a Dutch oven with leftover cabbage leaves. Combine remaining soup and water; pour over cabbage. Stack cabbage rolls on top of sauce. Cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer on low for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until rolls are tender. , Remove rolls and cabbage. If desired, sauce may be thickened by boiling over high heat. Spoon sauce over rolls and cabbage and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 755mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
BEST STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
Tender leaves of cabbage are wrapped around a hearty sirloin and rice filling and topped with a homemade tomato sauce in this family-friendly recipe for stuffed cabbage leaves. The hint of allspice and slight tang from vinegar create a perfect balance in this dish. They remind me of eating at a Lebanese food festival, although not quite as spicy. Serve with Greek salad or tabouli salad and warm pita for the perfect bite!
Provided by NicoleMcmom
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in 4 teaspoons salt. Remove loose, outer leaves from the cabbage and place in the boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from the water and set aside.
- Remove core from the cabbage and carefully place the head in the boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes, removing the outer leaves one at a time as they loosen every minute. Set aside 12 large leaves and reserve inner portion of the cabbage for another use.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Set aside 2 tablespoons minced onion for cabbage rolls; add remaining onion to the hot oil. Cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained diced tomatoes, water, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Prepare cabbage rolls: Mix sirloin, rice, garlic, reserved minced onion, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, remaining pepper, and allspice together in a bowl until well combined.
- Place a softened cabbage leaf on a cutting board and remove the bottom, tough portion of the stem. Place about 3 tablespoons meat filling into the center of the leaf. Fold the sides inward and roll the leaf up tightly, like a burrito or spring roll. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
- Pour 1 cup tomato sauce mixture in a bottom of a 9x13-inch or 11x7-inch baking dish. Place cabbage rolls, seam-side down, in the baking dish and pour remaining sauce on top. Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Lightly squeeze a wedge of lemon over each serving and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 22.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 2457 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
I don't know where I got this recipe, but I have been using it for well over 20 years. Works well in a slow cooker.
Provided by Judy
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Russian
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Bring a large, wide saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until softened; drain.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, 1 cup cooked rice, onion, egg, salt and pepper, along with 2 tablespoons of tomato soup. Mix thoroughly.
- Divide the beef mixture evenly among the cabbage leaves. Roll and secure them with toothpicks or string.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, place the cabbage rolls and pour the remaining tomato soup over the top. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring and basting with the liquid often.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 65.8 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12.8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 656.9 mg, Sugar 3 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cabbage: Select a large, firm head of cabbage for easy rolling. Savoy or green cabbage works well.
- Blanch the cabbage leaves: Blanching the cabbage leaves in boiling water helps soften them and make them pliable, preventing them from cracking when rolling.
- Prepare the filling ahead of time: The filling can be made a day or two in advance and refrigerated until ready to use. This saves time on the day of cooking.
- Use a variety of vegetables in the filling: Feel free to add other vegetables to the filling, such as carrots, celery, mushrooms, or zucchini.
- Use low-fat ground beef: To make the recipe healthier, use ground turkey or chicken instead of beef.
- Don't overcook the cabbage rolls: Simmer the cabbage rolls for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cabbage is tender and the filling is cooked through.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Stuffed cabbage rolls can be served with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a side salad.
Conclusion:
Stuffed cabbage rolls are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With a variety of filling options and cooking methods, you can easily customize this recipe to suit your taste and dietary preferences. Whether you're looking for a classic comfort food or a healthier alternative, stuffed cabbage rolls are sure to satisfy. So next time you're in the mood for something hearty and flavorful, give this recipe a try!
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