This particular cabbage roll recipe is more Polish in origin with it’s tomato-based sauce and beef-rice filling. If you’re from Europe you may also know these as Gołąbki.
These rolls are different from the Jewish version, holishkls, which are also filled with beef and rice but have raisins and are cooked in a brown sugar, lemon, and tomato sauce instead
INGREDIENTS
The simple ingredients you need to make this stuffed cabbage recipe include:
Cabbage. A medium-large head of green cabbage is recommended. Larger leaves are easier to fill up and roll without them tearing.
Ground meat. Ground beef was tested in this recipe but ground turkey, pork, or chicken can be substituted
Rice. Cooked white rice is mixed in with the filling ingredients. You can either cook your rice on the stovetop or make Instant Pot White Rice. Brown rice is another choice, or even uncooked cauliflower rice if you are on a low-carb diet.
Tomatoes. A combination of tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes creates the base of the sauce.
Garlic. Fresh cloves are called for, but garlic powder may also be used.
Worcestershire Sauce. This may seem like an optional ingredient, but this is the secret sauce that make it taste so good!
Sugar. This is optional but it gives the tomato sauce just enough sweetness to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes. You can also try honey or any other type of non-nutritive sweetener.
Egg. An important ingredient that helps to hold the filling ingredients together. If you’re allergic to eggs, you can swap it out for a flax or chia egg instead.
Parsley. The fresh herb tastes wonderful, but dried may be used if that’s all you have.
Seasonings. Paprika adds a hint of a smoky flavor while cayenne pepper gives a nice kick.
HOW TO MAKE STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS
The basic steps for making stuffed cabbage are simple to follow. Please see the recipe card below for more detailed ingredient amounts.
REMOVE CABBAGE LEAVES
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