Best 7 Stuffed Cabbagegolabki Recipes

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In a culinary world teeming with diverse flavors, stuffed cabbage, also known as golabki, stands as a delectable symphony of taste and tradition. Originating from the heart of Poland, this dish has embarked on a global journey, captivating palates across continents. Stuffed cabbage is a culinary tapestry woven with layers of savory meat, aromatic rice, and a delightful melange of spices, all lovingly enveloped in tender cabbage leaves. Whether you prefer the traditional Polish recipe or seek a variation infused with your own cultural heritage, this article presents an array of stuffed cabbage recipes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. From the classic Polish golabki to the tangy Armenian version, each recipe offers a unique interpretation of this beloved dish. Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary adventure as you explore the delectable world of stuffed cabbage.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GOLUMPKI (GOłąBKI, STUFFED CABBAGE)



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Authentic Polish Golabki recipe. These Polish stuffed cabbage rolls will feed a crowd. Also, you can make this recipe ahead and freeze it up to one month before serving.

Provided by Scott from Platter Talk

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cabbage head
1 lb Ground Chuck
1 lb Ground Italian Sausage
1/2 lb cooked and crumbled bacon
A med to large white onion chopped
An egg
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1 Family size can Tomato Soup (I prefer Campbells)
3 oz tomato paste
pinch of sugar
1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
1 tbs pepper (adjust to taste)
3 cups White Vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Put cabbage head in a large stock pot, add water to cover and then add white vinegar to the water.
  • Place on stove on high heat and cover, bringing to a boil.
  • Gently boil cabbage until leaves of cabbage soften and become pliable.
  • Remove from stove and drain water from the pot. Set aside and allow cabbage head to cool.
  • Once cabbage is cooled, remove the leafs from the cabbage head. Take a paring knife and cut the lower portion of the "vein" from the leaf. This vein is very tough and needs to be removed. It will make it much easier to roll the meat mixture in the cabbage leaf. Continue to do this until you remove as many leaves from the cabbage as you can.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine ground chuck, sausage, crumbled bacon, chopped onion, egg, rice, bread crumbs and finally add the salt and pepper. Make certain to thoroughly combine the ingredients together. The "meat" mixture will be a similar consistency to meatloaf. It should be nice and moist. If it seems dry, add an additional egg.
  • Lay a cabbage leaf down on a flat surface thus allowing you to roll it easier. Take some of the meat mixture and form into a large meatball. You may make these as large or as small as you prefer therefore choose the size of your preference. Place the meatball in the center of the cabbage leaf. Wrap the cabbage leaf around the meat mixture (see video above).
  • Place the stuffed cabbage in a roaster with the wrapped edges down in the roaster. Repeat this process placing the Golumpki next to each other, until all of the meat mixture is used up.
  • Mix tomato soup, tomato paste and also a pinch of sugar.
  • Pour tomato soup mixture over the top of the stuffed cabbage and reserve a small amount to be used in the next step.
  • If you have cabbage leaves remaining, cover the entire top of the stuffed cabbage in the roaster.
  • Pour remaining tomato soup mixture on top of the cabbage that you lined the tops of the stuffed cabbage. This step will help steam the Golumpki that lies below and therefore will keep them nice and moist.
  • Put a lid on top of the roaster and bake for approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 720 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 54 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 1490 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GOLUMPKI - STUFFED POLISH CABBAGE (GOłąBKI)



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Golumpki or Gołąbki are Polish cabbage rolls that are stuffed with a mixture of beef, pork, rice, and seasoning. This recipe serves 12 and costs just $11.32 to make or $0.95 per serving!

Provided by Jillian

Categories     Main Course

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 large green cabbage
1 pound lean ground beef
½ pound ground pork
½ small yellow onion (grated)
4 large garlic cloves (grated)
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel (from 1 lemon)
1 large egg (beaten)
2 cups cooked rice
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ small yellow onion (grated)
3 large garlic cloves (grated)
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
½ cup water
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Chopped fresh dill (optional)

Steps:

  • Remove the stalk from the bottom of the cabbage head.
  • Place the cabbage in a large pot filled with 12 cups of water. Cover and place over high heat.
  • Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium. Continue to cook until the cabbage leaves become bright green and pliable, about 3-5 minutes. The leaves should not be limp, they should hold their shape.
  • Remove cabbage from water and place on a cutting board until it's cool enough to handle.
  • In a large bowl combine ground beef, pork, onion, garlic, grated lemon peel, egg, and rice. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • In a medium pot over medium heat add oil. Once simmering, stir in grated onion and cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Then, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds. Pour in crushed tomatoes, water, salt, and pepper and increase heat to high. Once bubbling, reduce heat to low and simmer tomatoes for 15 minutes.
  • Once the cabbage has cooled, remove the leaves from the cabbage head.
  • Using a paring knife, cut the thick stem or membrane from the back of each leaf. Be careful not to cut through the leaf.
  • Move oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • You will need a 9x13-inch baking dish and a smaller, 2-quart baking dish for this recipe. Spread ¾ cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch dish and ½ cup sauce in the bottom of the 2-quart baking dish.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of filling on the bottom half of a cabbage leaf.
  • Fold up the bottom part of the cabbage leaf.
  • Then, fold in the sides.
  • Next, roll forward until the cabbage leaf completely covers the filling. Repeat with remaining cabbage leaves and filling.
  • Place the stuffed cabbage leaves into prepared pans in neat rows. Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the cabbage rolls.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking.
  • Place pans on a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped fresh dill (optional) and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 343 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 2 cabbage rolls

GOłąBKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE)



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This recipe for gołąbki, or Polish stuffed cabbage, is made with ground pork, ground beef, rice, and garlic, and is cooked in beef broth.

Provided by Barbara Rolek

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 1h30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 whole head cabbage (about 4 pounds)
Salt
For the Filling:
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion (chopped)
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon garlic (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup beef stock
Garnish: 1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil, and salt it .
  • With the help of a sharp paring knife, remove the core from the cabbage by cutting around it. Remove and discard it.
  • Carefully place the whole head of cabbage in the boiling water.
  • Cover the pot and cook the head of cabbage for 3 minutes, or until softened enough to pull off individual leaves. You'll need 18 leaves in total.
  • When leaves are cool enough to handle, use a paring knife to cut away the thick center stem from each leaf. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
  • After retrieving 18 leaves, chop the remaining cabbage and place it in the bottom of a casserole dish with a lid or a Dutch oven .
  • Heat up a large skillet, melt the butter, and add the chopped onion. Cook until tender and remove from the heat to let them cool off.
  • Mix the cooled onion with the beef, pork, cooked rice, garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Don't overmix or the meat will become tough.
  • Flatten a cabbage leaf on a cutting board or work surface and place about 1/2 cup of the meat filling.
  • Flip the right side of the leaf to the middle, then flip the left side.
  • Flip the bottom of the leaf to obtain an envelope-shaped figure. The unstuffed part of the leaf will be triangular in shape.
  • Tuck the leaf away from you to encase the meat and make a neat little roll.
  • Repeat the process with all the leaves.
  • Heat the oven to 350 F.
  • Place the cabbage rolls, seam down, on top of the chopped cabbage in the casserole dish or Dutch oven. Season each layer with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the beef stock over the rolls, cover, and place in the oven.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until cabbage is tender and meat is cooked.
  • Serve with a drizzle of sour cream , or alternatively, mix the pan juices with the sour cream and ladle it over the cabbage rolls. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1807 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 18 rolls (9 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

STUFFED CABBAGE (GALUMPKI /GOLABKI) RECIPE - (4.7/5)



Stuffed Cabbage (Galumpki /Golabki) Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by momgram1

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lg head of cabbage
1 cup cooked rice
1 med onion, chopped
1 1/2 - 2 lb ground beef
1 egg + milk = 1 cup
2 cans Campbell's tomato soup
1 can full of water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cabbage prepartion: In a large pot, half full of water, bring water to boil and add cabbage, 10 min. Remove outer layer of softened leaves carefully to avoid ripping and return cabbage to water. Repeat until all useable leaves are removed. Set aside large leaves and save remaining leaves for layering in cooking pan. Filling: In large bowl, combine rice, chopped onion, meat, and egg mixture. Assembly: Mix tomato soup with 1 can water. Line baking dish with about 1/2 can tomato soup mixture and then cover with small or torn cabbage leaves. Lay larger cabbage leaf flat and place about 2 Tbsp of meat mixture on to the center of the leaf. Fold edges over the meat and place it seam side down into baking dish. Repeat with all leaves until filling is gone. Top Galumpki with remaining tomato soup mixture and cover dish with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 min, then reduce heat to 250 and bake for an additional 1 1/2 hours. Baste occasionally if needed.

GOLABKI (STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS)



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Cabbage leaves are stuffed with ground beef, rice, then simmered in tomato soup. Works great in the oven or a slow cooker. Serve with pan juices and a drizzle of sour cream, or mix the pan juices with sour cream and ladle it over the cabbage rolls. Also, good with mashed potatoes and cucumber and sour cream salad. Cabbage rolls freeze well before or after cooking.

Provided by Rosey in Florida

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Polish

Time 1h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 head cabbage, cored
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 pound ground beef
½ pound ground pork
1 ½ cups cooked rice
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
3 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans tomato juice, or more to taste
½ cup ketchup

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1428.5 mg, Sugar 20.1 g

STUFFED CABBAGE - GOLABKI



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Stuffed cabbages (this is Polish style) or "pigs in the blanket" as some would call them is a very traditional meal for many. When I was in grade school, I had a friend whose Mom would make these quite often and I would get so excited knowing that's what we were having for dinner. This recipe is from Chef Tad & the Polish...

Provided by Kimberly Biegacki

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 - 2 medium cabbage head
1 c rice, uncooked
4 tsp salt (divided)
3 tsp black pepper
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 - 3 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 lb beef, lean ground
1 lb ground pork
8 oz tomato sauce
2 - 3 tsp brown sugar

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)



Golabki, (Polish Stuffed Cabbage) image

Good, Simple, healthy food. Found this is a recent issue of Guideposts. Looked good so I had to try it. Guess what? It is good and is now on my list as a comfort food. I imagine that there are as many recipes for Stuffed Cabbage as there are Cooks out there feeding people who relish Pleasant, satisfying meals.

Provided by Firehousecook AKA C

Categories     European

Time 2h

Yield 3 per person, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large head of cabbage
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 egg, beaten
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
2 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Core cabbage and place in a large pot of boiling water, cover and cook 5 to 8 minutes until soft enough to pull off the leaves Repeat till all the large leaves are removed.
  • Sauté onion in oil till transparent.
  • In a large bowl, mix meat, onion, rice, egg, salt & pepper.
  • Place heaping tablespoon of meat mixture on each leaf.
  • Fold sides over filling while rolling leaf around filling.
  • Chop remaining cabbage and place half in the bottom of a Dutch oven.
  • Layer cabbage rolls then cover with remaining chopped cabbage.
  • Combine tomato soup with water, stir till smooth, then pour over cabbage and rolls.
  • Cover; bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 1 1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.1, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 147.9, Sodium 762.1, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 8.9, Protein 35.2

Tips:

  • Choose the right cabbage: Use a large, firm head of cabbage with tightly packed leaves. This will make it easier to roll and cook the cabbage rolls.
  • Blanch the cabbage leaves: This will help to soften the leaves and make them more pliable, making them easier to roll.
  • Use a variety of fillings: Get creative with your fillings! You can use ground beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, rice, vegetables, herbs, and spices.
  • Roll the cabbage rolls tightly: This will help to keep the filling inside and prevent the rolls from falling apart during cooking.
  • Cook the cabbage rolls in a flavorful sauce: This will add extra flavor and moisture to the rolls.
  • Serve the cabbage rolls hot: Cabbage rolls are best served hot, right out of the oven or pot.

Conclusion:

Stuffed cabbage rolls are a delicious and hearty meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a cold winter day or a special occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can make delicious stuffed cabbage rolls that your family and friends will love. So, what are you waiting for? Get cooking!

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