This recipe is a unique take on cabbage rolls, as they are stuffed with a mixture of ground meat and potatoes, and don’t include the traditional tomato sauce. With a mixture of cabbage, ground meat, potatoes, and seasonings, these cabbage rolls can make up a complete meal.
To make these cabbage rolls, potatoes are sautéed with garlic and rosemary, cabbage leaves are blanched, and a meat mixture is cooked, before the cabbage leaves are rolled with the fillings. Then, you pour seasoned melted butter over the cabbage rolls before baking them in the oven. The combination of sweet tender cabbage, soft potatoes, and garlicky butter makes these cabbage rolls so heartwarmingly delicious.
What are Cabbage Rolls?
Cabbage rolls are a dish involving wrapping various fillings in cabbage leaves. The most common versions that people know originated in Central and Eastern Europe and are filled with a meat and rice filling before being baked with tomato sauce. However, there are many types of cabbage rolls that exist around the world including in Asia and Africa.
This version of cabbage rolls is unique with a potato and meat filling. Additionally, rather than a tomato sauce, it is drizzled with melted butter that has been infused with garlic and sage.
Pro Tips
- Pan-fry the potatoes just until they are golden but still hold their shape.
- The cabbage leaves should be boiled for at least 5 minutes to ensure they are pliable enough to wrap around the filling without breaking.
- If your cabbage leaves have thick ribs, you can use a knife to trim the ribs and make them thinner.
- If you find that the cabbage doesn’t seem to be quite tender at the end of the baking time, feel free to extend the baking time until the cabbage rolls reach your desired doneness.
- For a smoky flavor, consider adding bacon to the meat mixture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Type of Meat Should Be Used in Cabbage Rolls?
You can make these cabbage rolls with whatever type of ground meat that you prefer such as ground beef, pork, chicken, or turkey. A mixture of ground meat can be used as well.
Can I Make Cabbage Rolls Vegetarian?
Yes, you definitely could! Feel free to replace the meat filling with your favorite vegetarian alternative such as cooked lentils or even a frozen plant-based minced meat alternative.
What Type of Cabbage is Best for Cabbage Rolls?
For this recipe, regular green cabbage is the best choice as the leaves are large and sturdy. However, savoy cabbage is another wonderful option if you can find it locally as it has a more textured appearance.
How to Store Cabbage Rolls
Leftover cabbage rolls can be stored in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 3 to 4 days.
However, you could also put them in the freezer for 3 to 4 months if you would like to store them for longer.
Ingredients
How to Make Cabbage Rolls
Cut the potatoes into small pieces.
Cut the potatoes into small pieces.
Heat olive oil in a pan on the stove. Add the rosemary, garlic, and potatoes, and cook until the potatoes are golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a pan on the stove. Add the rosemary, garlic, and potatoes, and cook until the potatoes are golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Boil the cabbage leaves in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove the cabbage leaves and set them aside.
Boil the cabbage leaves in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove the cabbage leaves and set them aside.
Heat olive oil in a pan. Add the ground meat and cook it for a few minutes. Stir in the potatoes and salt and pepper to taste, and continue cooking for a few more minutes.
Heat olive oil in a pan. Add the ground meat and cook it for a few minutes. Stir in the potatoes and salt and pepper to taste, and continue cooking for a few more minutes.
For the butter, combine the butter, garlic, and sage in a saucepan, and cook until the butter is melted and browned.
For the butter, combine the butter, garlic, and sage in a saucepan, and cook until the butter is melted and browned.
To assemble the cabbage rolls, place a cabbage leaf on a surface, top it with the cheese and the meat mixture, and roll it up.
To assemble the cabbage rolls, place a cabbage leaf on a surface, top it with the cheese and the meat mixture, and roll it up.
Place the assembled cabbage rolls in a baking dish and pour the butter over top. Bake them in a 360 F/180 C oven for 20 minutes.
Place the assembled cabbage rolls in a baking dish and pour the butter over top. Bake them in a 360 F/180 C oven for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately!
Serve immediately!
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