Best 7 Nanas Stuffed Cabbage Recipes

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"Nanas' stuffed cabbage" is a delectable dish that combines savory fillings wrapped in tender cabbage leaves, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors. This time-honored recipe has been passed down through generations, originating in the kitchens of talented home cooks and gracing countless family tables. Whether you are a seasoned culinary enthusiast or a novice chef eager to explore new flavors, this article will guide you through the steps of creating the perfect "nanas stuffed cabbage" dish, capturing the essence of this heartwarming tradition.

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NANA'S STUFFED CABBAGE



Nana's Stuffed Cabbage image

Provided by Michelle Slatalla

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 head of cabbage
3/4 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons uncooked rice
2 onions, 1 grated and 1 sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons ketchup
1 egg
Salt
pepper to taste
1 large can tomatoes
1 large can tomato soup (or sauce)
1/2 cup brown sugar
Lemon juice to taste
About 6 ginger snaps
Noodles
Butter

Steps:

  • Boil cabbage in water about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and cool.
  • In a bowl, mix the ground beef, rice, grated onion, ketchup and egg, and season with salt and pepper.
  • In another bowl, combine canned tomatoes, tomato soup, brown sugar and lemon juice.
  • Separate cabbage leaves and roll about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the beef mixture into each leaf, tucking in the sides. If you have leftover beef, roll it into tiny meatballs.
  • Pour some of the tomato mixture into a deep pot. Crumble a handful of ginger snaps into it, then cover with a layer of rolled cabbage leaves (and tiny meatballs, if you have any), then one layer of sliced onion rings. Repeat until all cabbage rolls are used.
  • Cook on low heat, covered, about 2 1/2 hours. When nearly finished, prepare buttered noodles, and serve with stuffed cabbage.

NANA'S GOLABKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE) RECIPE - (4.4/5)



NANA'S GOLABKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE) Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Cindy

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 to 14 about 12 to 14 cabbage leaves
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (lean)
3/4 c cooked white rice
1 large onion chopped fine
1/4 to 1/2 c italian bread crumbs
salt and pepper (to taste)
garlic powder (we love garlic so i use alot)
granulated onion or onion powder (to taste)
1 egg
4 cans tomato soup (i use campbells)
parmesian cheese grated

Steps:

  • 1. Put cabbage leaves in a shallow pan and cover with boiling water, allow to soak in water just until leaves are tender 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) 7. Serve with my garlic mashed potatoes, using the tomato soup sauce as a gravy. Yum soooooooooooo delish!

NANA'S GOLABKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE)



Nana's Golabki (Polish Stuffed Cabbage) image

I remember whenever nana made these and I was around I would giggle because she had told me what the word Golabki meant. She pronounced it gawumpkey and told me it meant little pigeons. For some reason as a child I found that amusing. No..there are no pigeons involved in the recipe, lol. My Grandma Gerri (German) Used to call them pigs in the blanket, no idea why lol but regardless of what you call them they are to me a comfort food. To me they symbolize Nana Devine, home cooking and hearing her singing in the kitchen while preparing them. I have seen many recipes for them, but this is my tried and true..Nana's Golabki's

Provided by Deneece Gursky @Smokeygirlxo

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

- about 12 to 14 cabbage leaves
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (lean)
- 3/4 c cooked white rice
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 large onion chopped fine
- 1/4 to 1/2 c italian bread crumbs
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- garlic powder (we love garlic so i use alot)
- granulated onion or onion powder (to taste)
- 1 egg
- 4 cans tomato soup (i use campbells)
- parmesian cheese grated

Steps:

  • 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!)
  • In a large bowl mix all ingredients except cabbage leaves, parmesian cheese and tomato soup until mixed well.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Arrange stuffed cabbage rolls in baking pan with the folded side down. Sprinkle with additional parmesian
  • 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)
  • Serve with my garlic mashed potatoes, using the tomato soup sauce as a gravy. Yum soooooooooooo delish!

INA'S STUFFED CABBAGE RECIPE



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Provided by Peewee

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the filling:
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes and their juice
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large head Savoy or green cabbage, including outer leaves
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2 1/2 pounds ground chuck
3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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.

BIG NANA'S STUFFED CABBAGE



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Beef     Boil

Yield 12 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium green cabbage
Meat mixture:
1 lb. ground meat
2-3 slices bread, crumbled using grater
1 egg
1 cup plain tomato sauce
1 small onion chopped fine or grated
salt and pepper
Sauce mixture:
3 small onions or one large one
1 29 oz. can tomatoes with liquid
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
juice from one lemon
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup raisins
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Core the cabbage. Drop it whole into the boiling water.Boil for 10 minutes. Put it in cold water. Peel off about 12 leaves. Use the rest of the cabbage for something else. 2. Combine all ingredients for meat mixture. Set aside 3.Combine all ingredients for sauce mixture in pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. 4. Place 3-4 Tablespoons meat mixture onto a cabbage leaf. Roll up tightly, folding like an envelope or a burrito. Do the same with all the remaining leaves. Make meatballs with the remaining meat mixture. Place cabbage rolls and meatballs on the bottom of a heavy pot. Cover with sauce. Simmer 45 min to 1 hour.

STUFFED NAPA CABBAGE BRAISED IN TOMATO SAUCE



Stuffed Napa Cabbage Braised in Tomato Sauce image

Simmered cabbage leaves are rolled around a ground turkey filling spiced with ground cumin and cayenne pepper. Tomato sauce keeps the rolls moist while they cook.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Turkey Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup uncooked barley
2 heads Napa cabbage
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 rib celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 green, red, or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 tomato, seeded, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup raisins
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of ground cloves
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped into 1/2-inch dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 fourteen-ounce can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons light-brown sugar
2 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus 2 tablespoons chopped
2 sprigs fresh oregano, plus 2 tablespoons chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a pan of water to a boil. Stir in barley; reduce to simmer. Cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain in a colander or fine sieve, and rinse with cold water. Cover, and set aside.
  • Fill saucepan with water; boil. Remove cabbage's large outer leaves.You'll need 24 large leaves. Add half to boiling water; simmer until tender, about 4 minutes. Drain in a colander; cool. Repeat with remaining leaves; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine shallot, carrot, celery, pepper, tomato, raisins, turkey, cumin, coriander, cayenne, nutmeg, cloves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1 cup reserved barley. Using hands, mix. Chill until ready to assemble.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a highsided saute pan on medium heat.Add onion and garlic; cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add tomato sauce, brown sugar, parsley sprigs, and oregano sprigs. Stir to combine; bring to a boil. Reduce to gentle simmer; cover. Cook while assembling cabbage. Once cooked, the sauce can be pureed if desired.
  • Lay 2 cabbage leaves side by side, slightly overlapping, on a work surface. (If leaves are large, use one.) Place a heaping 1/3 cup turkey mixture on the stem end. Roll into a tight cylinder, folding in ends. Repeat with remaining leaves and mixture. Uncover sauce; place cabbage rolls in a baking pan. Spoon sauce over tops; cover. Bake 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, toss reserved barley and remaining teaspoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover; set aside.
  • After 1 hour, remove rolls from oven. Serve over room-temperature barley mixture, topped with sauce and chopped herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 g, Cholesterol 52 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 8 g, Sodium 987 g

NANA'S SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE



Nana's Sweet and Sour Cabbage image

The cabbage cooks with the sugar and vinegar to make a nice mellow flavor. My Nana would serve it with potato dumplings and sour bratten. One of my favorite recipes. To make this recipe lighter just substitute the sugar for 1 1/2 times it's amount in Splenda.

Provided by gingersnap081

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 teaspoon caraway seed (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 quarts purple cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced (2lbs.)

Steps:

  • Saute onion in butter until golden brown.
  • Add the sugar, vinegar, caraway, pepper and salt. Mix.
  • Add the purple cabbage and toss well with the wet ingredients.
  • Cook covered (dutch oven works best) over medium heat about 40 minutes or until cabbage is tender.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, firm cabbage heads for the best results.
  • Use a large pot to blanch the cabbage leaves to prevent overcrowding and tearing.
  • Handle the cabbage leaves carefully to avoid tearing them.
  • Make sure the filling is well-seasoned before stuffing the cabbage leaves.
  • Pack the filling tightly into the cabbage leaves to prevent them from falling apart during cooking.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven to cook the stuffed cabbage rolls to ensure even cooking.
  • Simmer the stuffed cabbage rolls for at least 1 hour, or until the cabbage is tender and the filling is cooked through.
  • Serve the stuffed cabbage rolls hot with your favorite sauce or gravy.

Conclusion:

Nana's Stuffed Cabbage recipe is a delicious and hearty meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of tender cabbage leaves, flavorful filling, and rich sauce makes this dish a surefire hit. With a little preparation and care, you can easily make this classic dish at home. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give Nana's Stuffed Cabbage a try.

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