HOLUBSTI--UKRANIAN CABBAGE ROLLS
I spent 18 months in central Canada, serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While I was there, I fell in love with the people and the food, specifically Ukrainian and Filipino food. The cabbage rolls were my favorite, and when I returned to the US, I began searching for recipes, but could never find one that I liked. This recipe comes from me combining elements of two or three different recipes that I found. The resulting recipe is surprisingly easy--if a bit labor intensive. I included instructions to make a sauce, but, if you run out of energy, the stuff in a can works just as well. If I want to do a homemade sauce, I usually do it a day or so in advance., By omitting the meat, this can be a vegetarian dish. By also omitting the sour cream and using margarine instead of butter, it can be vegan.
Provided by CorianneCooks
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h
Yield 30-35 rolls, 10-18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the cabbage in a microwaveable bowl with a small amount of water. Cover with plastic wrap with a small hole to allow for escaping steam. Microwave on high for five minutes. Remove the cabbage, turn it over, and microwave for another five minutes. Remove, and let cool.
- In a saucepan, combine boiling water, salt and rice, bring to a boil, cover and simmer just until the water is absorbed, about 14 minutes. Turn off the heat and let stand.
- Preheat your oven to 350.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter and sauté the onions until golden. Mix with the rice. Gently stir in the ground meat if you choose to use it.
- Grease the bottoms and sides of a large casserole dish.
- Carefully peel off a leaf from the cabbage head. You may need to cut the leaves in half, and trim the large center vein. Place a spoonful of the rice mixture in the center of the leaf, and roll it up like a burrito, carefully tucking sides in first, then rolling the leaf. Place crease side down in the casserole. Repeat until the casserole is filled, or you run out of cabbage or rice mixture.
- For the sauce:
- Combine the tomato juice with the melted butter, salt and pepper and pour over the cabbage rolls. Bake for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Serve with sour cream, if desired, or more tomato sauce.
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Ajshe Aliti
[email protected]These cabbage rolls are a great way to use up leftover rice and ground beef. They're also a delicious and affordable meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Angela Terry
[email protected]I've been making cabbage rolls for years, but this recipe is the best I've ever tried. The addition of the mushrooms and bacon gives the dish a lot of extra flavor.
Kamran Rj
[email protected]I made these cabbage rolls for my family and they loved them! The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Onalenna Seleke
[email protected]These cabbage rolls are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty, flavorful, and just the right amount of tangy. I love serving them with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Martha Akot
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cabbage, but these cabbage rolls changed my mind. The filling was flavorful and the cabbage was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make these again.
calin pavlov
[email protected]These cabbage rolls are a bit time-consuming to make, but they are definitely worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion.
Deckard Shaw
[email protected]I love making cabbage rolls, but I usually buy them pre-made from the store. This recipe is a great way to make them at home and they taste so much better!
David Lingerfelt
[email protected]These cabbage rolls are a great way to use up leftover rice and ground beef. They're also a delicious and affordable meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Jeena Shrestha
[email protected]I've been making cabbage rolls for years, but this recipe is the best I've ever tried. The addition of the mushrooms and bacon gives the dish a lot of extra flavor.
REYA SIKDER
[email protected]I made these cabbage rolls for my family and they loved them! The cabbage was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful and moist. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Jessica Dickerson
[email protected]These cabbage rolls are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty, flavorful, and just the right amount of tangy. I love serving them with mashed potatoes and gravy.
Samsung c8
[email protected]I've never made cabbage rolls before, but this recipe made it easy. The instructions were clear and the end result was a delicious and impressive dish.
Sleek Josh
[email protected]These cabbage rolls were easy to make and turned out delicious. I especially liked the tangy flavor of the tomato sauce.
Mohammad Shah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cabbage, but I really enjoyed these cabbage rolls. The filling was flavorful and the cabbage was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make these again.
Shamim Wanyana
[email protected]I made these cabbage rolls for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and I got rave reviews. I will definitely be making them again.
Lk Mainali
[email protected]These cabbage rolls are a bit time-consuming to make, but they are totally worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a special occasion.
Mohiuddin Mohiuddin
[email protected]I've made cabbage rolls before, but this recipe is by far the best. The combination of flavors is perfect and the rolls are so moist and tender. I highly recommend this recipe!
Georgie Xya
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cabbage rolls turned out great! My family loved them and even my picky kids ate them without complaint. Definitely a keeper recipe.
sanjay newa
[email protected]These cabbage rolls were a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were amazing and the cabbage was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.