A traditional dish brimming with flavors, stuffed cabbage rolls are a culinary delight that has been savored for centuries. These delectable parcels of goodness are crafted with tender cabbage leaves, enveloping a savory filling of seasoned ground meat, rice, vegetables, and aromatic herbs. Immersed in a rich tomato sauce, they simmer gently, infusing each bite with a symphony of textures and flavors. Whether you prefer classic recipes passed down through generations or modern twists that tantalize the palate, the very best stuffed cabbage rolls await your culinary exploration. Let's embark on a journey to discover the secrets behind creating this iconic dish that will undoubtedly become a staple in your kitchen repertoire.
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STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS (GALUMPKIS)
For an Eastern European classic, make Tyler Florence's Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Galumpkis) from Food Network. They're filled with beef, pork and rice.
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories appetizer
Yield about 1 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To make the sauce:
- Coat a 3-quart saucepan with the oil and place over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar; simmer, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
- Place a skillet over medium heat and coat with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Sauté the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes, until soft. Stir in the tomato paste, a splash of wine, parsley, and 1/2 cup of the prepared sweet and sour tomato sauce, mix to incorporate and then take it off the heat. Combine the ground meat in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg, the cooked rice, and the sauteed onion mixture. Toss the filling together with your hands to combine, season with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Remove the large, damaged outer leaves from the cabbages and set aside. Cut out the cores of the cabbages with a sharp knife and carefully pull off all the rest of the leaves, keeping them whole and as undamaged as possible, (get rid of all the small leaves and use them for coleslaw or whatever.) Blanch the cabbage leaves in the pot of boiling water for 5 minutes, or until pliable. Run the leaves under cool water then lay them out so you can assess just how many blankets you have to wrap up the filling. Next, carefully cut out the center vein from the leaves so they will be easier to roll up. Take the reserved big outer leaves and lay them on the bottom of a casserole pan, let part of the leaves hang out the sides of the pan. This insulation will prevent the cabbage rolls from burning on the bottom when baked. Use all the good looking leaves to make the cabbage rolls. Put about 1/2 cup of the meat filling in the center of the cabbage and starting at what was the stem-end, fold the sides in and roll up the cabbage to enclose the filling. Place the cabbage rolls side by side in rows, seam-side down, in a casserole pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pour the remaining sweet and sour tomato sauce over the cabbage rolls. Fold the hanging leaves over the top to enclose and keep the moisture in. Drizzle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for 1 hour until the meat is cooked.
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
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.
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
TRADITIONAL GREEK STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS (LAHANODOLMADES)
A delicious Greek dish of stuffed cabbage rolls with a flavorful rice filling, topped with the classic avgolemono sauce
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Main Dish
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Prepare the rice mixture: Mix together the rice, ground beef, onion, spring onions, carrot, olive oil, parsley, dill, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for half an hour.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and stir in a teaspoon of salt.
- Remove the entire core of the cabbage using a sharp pairing knife. Immerse the cabbage in the boiling water, cored side down. The water should be almost to the top of the cabbage. Continue cooking over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, or, until the leaves can be easily separated (Note: If you use Savoy cabbage the cooking time is much shorter, at just under 5 minutes). Using tongs, carefully remove each leaf from the pot, as soon as they become soft and flexible, and place them on a drainer to cool. Set aside and reserve any hard, torn, or very small leaves to line the bottom of your pot later.
- To assemble the cabbage rolls: place a cabbage leaf on a work surface. Place a tablespoon of the filling (the size of a walnut) near the bottom of the leaf. If necessary, cut into the leaf's stem (in a V shape) to remove the hard and thick spine. This will make them easier to roll. Fold the bottom end up and over the filling, then fold the two side ends of the cabbage leaf towards the center. Roll the leaf up to enclose the mixture, making sure not to roll it too tight because the rice filling will expand while it cooks. For the leaves that are a bit too small, you can overlap two of them to form a larger leaf before filling, or, you can also patch up any tears the leaves might have. For the leaves that are too large, cut them in half along the hard stem.
- To layer the cabbage rolls: line the bottom of the pot with those reserved leaves that were too hard or too small to fill. This will protect the stuffed cabbage rolls from over browning. Arrange the rolls seam side down in the pot. Make sure they are placed snuggly against each other so they do not move during cooking. Repeat with a second layer of rolls. Top with more of the leftover harder cabbage leaves, if you have them.
- To cook: Pour the stock and water over them, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover the top of the stuffed cabbage rolls with an inverted, heatproof, shallow plate or bowl. The plate should be large enough that it covers the rolls, but small enough to not touch the sides of the pot. This will keep the rolls in place while cooking and will ensure that they cook properly. Reduce the heat to a medium-low and simmer for about 45-50 minutes. Check to make sure the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and uncover the pot.
- Make the avgolemono sauce: Whisk the eggs very well until frothy; for best results, use a hand-held mixer. Add the lemon juice and the cornstarch and whisk again. Start "tempering" the eggs by adding a ladle of hot liquid from the pot to the bowl while whisking constantly. Add one more ladle and whisk again until combined. Stir in the egg-lemon broth into the pot, shaking the pan to distribute evenly. Bring to a very gentle simmer over medium-low heat for just a minute or so, making sure it does not come to a boil. Remove from the heat. Taste and adjust the broth for seasoning.
- To serve: arrange the rolls on individual serving plates and then top them with the frothy hot sauce (do not drown them). Garnish with lemon slices, fresh dill and some freshly ground pepper.
BEST STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
This tasty cabbage roll recipe uses tomato juice instead of tomato sauce. It has a slight tang to it from lemon juice and mint leaves. I got this recipe from my mother when she was in WW years ago. It's very tasty and well worth trying.
Provided by Trisha W
Categories Meat
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remove the hard core from the cabbage and wilt the leaves.
- Line a casserole dish with two cabbage leaves.
- Mix all the ingredients except the garlic, using only 1/2 cup of the tomato juice.
- Roll the mixture in leaves- using approximately 1 heaping TBLS per leaf.
- Place the rolls, seam side down, on the leaves in the dish.
- Add the clove of garlic, remaining tomato juice and 1/2 cup of water to the dish.
- Bake at 325*F, covered for 45-60 minutes.
BEEF STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
We have been making this dish in my family since I was a little girl. Mother served it with corn bread fritters-I like to serve it with corn bread muffins.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Remove core from cabbage. Steam 12 large outer leaves until limp. Drain well. , In a bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, egg and seasonings; mix well. Put about 1/3 cup meat mixture on each cabbage leaf. Fold in sides, starting at an unfolded edge, and roll up leaf completely to enclose filling. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling. Place rolls in a large skillet or Dutch oven. , Combine tomato sauce, brown sugar, water and lemon juice or vinegar; pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and simmer for 1 hour, spooning sauce over rolls occasionally during cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY
These flavorful low-carb beef and cabbage rolls are made with tender boiled cabbage leaves stuffed with beef and rice cooked in a homemade tomato sauce. They're easy to make, filling, and the perfect comfort food. Serve them with sour cream and cilantro, or eat them all by themselves for the perfect weeknight dinner.
Provided by Kiano Moju
Categories Dinner
Time 2h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a medium pan over medium heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering, then cook the garlic until fragrant, for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomato, paprika, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, rice, and 1 cup (260 G) of tomato sauce. Mix until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the cabbage, cut side down. Cover with a lid, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) for 45 minutes.
- Transfer the cabbage to a cutting board, cut side up, and let cool until it reaches room temperature.
- Peel off a layer of the cabbage. With the stem facing upwards, use a paring knife to trim the thicker stem, which will make the leaf easier to roll. With the stem side pointed towards you, place a few tablespoons of filling at the base of the leaf.
- Roll upwards so the filling is covered by a single layer of the cabbage. Fold both sides in, then roll all the way up.
- Place the cabbage roll seam side down in a 9x13-inch (23x33 -cm) baking dish and repeat with the remaining filling.
- Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the cabbage rolls.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 27 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 18 grams
STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
Make and share this Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cover cabbage leaves with boiling water.
- Let stand until leaves are limp.
- Drain.
- Mix beef, rice, 1/2 CUP tomato sauce, garlic salt, pepper, onions and green pepper.
- Put 1/3 cup in each leaf; roll, tucking in the sides.
- Place, seam side down in baking dish.
- Mix remaining tomato sauce with the sugar, pour over rolls.
- Cover and bake at 350* for 45 minutes.
- Remove from pan, pour juice in saucepan.
- Mix cornstarch and water; stir into saucepan.
- Cook and stir until mixture boils; cook 1 minute.
- Serve with cabbage rolls.
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.
Tips:
- Choose the right cabbage: Select a large, firm head of green cabbage with tightly packed leaves. Avoid heads with brown spots or wilted leaves.
- Blanch the cabbage leaves: This helps soften the leaves and make them more pliable for rolling. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and carefully submerge the cabbage leaves for 1-2 minutes. Remove the leaves with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Make sure the filling is well-seasoned: The filling should be flavorful and well-balanced. Use a combination of ground meat, rice, vegetables, and herbs to create a delicious filling.
- Roll the cabbage rolls tightly: To prevent the filling from leaking out, roll the cabbage rolls tightly. Tuck in the sides of the leaves as you roll to create a compact roll.
- Cook the cabbage rolls in a flavorful sauce: The sauce adds moisture and flavor to the cabbage rolls. Use a combination of tomatoes, broth, and spices to create a flavorful sauce.
- Simmer the cabbage rolls until tender: The cabbage rolls should be simmered until the cabbage leaves are tender and the filling is cooked through. This usually takes about 1 hour.
Conclusion:
Stuffed cabbage rolls are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home. By following the tips and tricks provided in this article, you can create perfect stuffed cabbage rolls that are sure to impress your family and friends.
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