My Familys Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Food

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

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.

BEEF & QUINOA-STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place cabbage in large microwaveable bowl. Add water; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 min. or until cabbage is softened, but not fully cooked.
• Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large skillet; drain. Transfer to medium bowl. Add egg, quinoa, half the parsley and paprika; mix lightly.
• Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture down center of each cabbage leaf; fold sides and ends of leaf over filling to completely enclose filling. Place, seam sides down, in skillet. Add broth; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup.
• Transfer cabbage rolls to platter, reserving liquid in skillet. Cover cabbage rolls to keep warm. Whisk tomato paste into reserved liquid; bring to boil. Simmer 1 min. or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
• Drizzle cabbage rolls with sauce; sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve topped with sour cream.

MY FAMILY'S STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Oven at 350ºF.
• I use a large 8 qt covered enameled cast iron pot for the cabbage rolls.
• Number of rolls depends on size of your cabbage leaves.
• Core cabbage and submerge in boiling water.
• Partially cover pot and boil until leaves start to separate.
• Put rice on to cook, using whatever method you use.
• Meanwhile, brown beef in butter 'til pink is gone.
• Put meat and juices into large bowl.
• When rice is done measure out 1 1/2 cups(or less if you prefer) and mix with beef.
• If you want to add some garlic and/or onion powder, or more rice, do so at this point. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove cabbage from water and drain.
• Peel of outer, large leaves and lay on paper towels to drain.
• When cool enough to handle, trim outside of any thick ribs.
• Lay a cabbage leaf so the outer part of the leaf is down. Leaf should look almost like a shallow bowl.
• Put heaping spoonful of beef/rice mix onto leaf and roll up egg-roll style.
• Layer pan with pieces of cabbage cabbage not being used for rolls.
• Spread some of tomato sauce mix and top with cabbage rolls.
• Tightly pack the rolls together.
• Add a bit more sauce and continue layering in this manner until pot is filled.
• Top all with more cabbage leaves, remaining sauce and strips of bacon, in that order.
• Cover pot and bake for at least 2 hours.
• To check for doneness, carefully lift lid and poke a roll with fork.
• If tender, they are done.
• NOTES:.
• If all are not eaten, cool completely and freeze in packages.
• You can vary this by using pizza and/or pasta sauce, preferably without cheese.
• You can also drain and rinse a large can of sauerkraut and layer between layers of rolls.

BEEF STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

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.

STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, remove center core of cabbage. In a large nonreactive stockpot, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add cabbage and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until outer leaves are bright green and tender. Lift cabbage from water, and remove outer leaves. Return cabbage to boiling water, and repeat brief cooking and removal of leaves until all leaves are cooked. Reserve 2 cups cabbage cooking water. Trim thick center vein from bottom of each leaf. Reserve four large outer leaves to line bottom of pan.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until golden and tender, about 8 minutes. In a large bowl, combine onion mixture, rice, beef, pork, salt, pepper, parsley flakes, green pepper, and celery. Stir to combine.
• Add about 1/3 cup rice filling to one cabbage leaf. Fold sides of cabbage over filling, and, starting with the stem end, roll the cabbage up. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
• Line a 5-quart Dutch oven with reserved outside leaves. Transfer stuffed cabbage leaves to Dutch oven.
• In a large bowl, combine tomato puree and the reserved 2 cups of cabbage cooking water. Pour some of the tomato sauce over cabbage to almost cover. Sprinkle apple over top of cabbage leaves. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a gentle simmer; cover. Cook for 1 hour or until cabbage is very tender, adding additional tomato sauce as needed.
• Place sour cream in a small bowl, and ladle in about 3/4 cup of tomato sauce from the cooked stuffed cabbage rolls. Whisk to combine. Add sour cream mixture back to Dutch oven, and stir to combine. Serve with additional sour cream.

OLD-FASHIONED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook cabbage in boiling water just until outer leaves pull away easily from head. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls. In a small bowl, combine the beef, pork, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, onion, rice, parsley, salt, dill and cayenne; mix well., Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each leaf, making a V-shaped cut. Place about 1/4 cup meat mixture on a cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides. Beginning from the cut end, roll up. Repeat., Slice the remaining cabbage; place in a Dutch oven. Arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down over sliced cabbage. Combine the tomatoes, sugar and remaining tomato sauce; pour over the rolls. Cover and bake at 350° until cabbage rolls are tender, 1-1/2 hours.

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS-OLD POLISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and add a cabbage. Reduce heat slightly and blanch cabbage, turning a few times, about 5 minutes, until leaves begin loosening and look translucent. With cabbage in water, use long-handled fork or tongs to pull off leaves as they loosen. Remove what's left of cabbage and repeat with other cabbage. Don't discard inner leaves or broken leaves. Reserve water. Let cabbage cool.
• In large bowl or tub, put ground beef, onion, celery, rice, eggs, parsley flakes, garlic salt, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix well with hands, adding 1/4 cup water if mixture feels "tight".
• With paring knife, trim thick cores from outer sides of cabbage leaves. Coarsely chop smaller leaves and cabbage; strew half in bottom of an 18x10x3 inch heavy-duty foil roasting pan. Pour reserved cabbage water over sauerkraut in a colander to rinse more, if you like. Drain well. Strew half the kraut over cabbage in pan. Pour in half the crushed tomatoes and 1 cup tomato juice. Season with salt & pepper, mix well.
• For rolls, shape about 1/4 cup meat into a sausage (not too tight) for a large leaf; less for a smaller leaf. Use your hand as a cup to shape rolls, with curved side of leaf facing your palm and core end towards your wrist. Put filling on the bottom of the leaf, and fold the bottom over the filling, pressing in. Fold in the sides, pressing and rolling, but not too tight, not worrying if leaf breaks. Filled leaves are placed seam-side down in pan, in even rows, 5 or 6 across, making 25 to 28 rolls. Strew remaining chopped cabbage (chop any unused leaves) and sauerkraut over the rolls. Top with remaining crushed tomatoes and tomato juice. Salt & pepper generously. Rinse crushed tomato can with about 1/2 can water. Pour water over top; don't worry about mixing it. Cover pan tightly with foil.
• Bake in 325-degrees F oven for 1 hour, check after 30 minutes to be sure it is bubbling. If not, turn oven to 350-degrees F. After 1 hour, reduce temperature to 250 degrees F. Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer, until rolls are tender & meat & rice fully cooked-cut one open to check. You can add small amounts of water periodically if needed.

CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Place cabbage in large microwaveable bowl. Add water; cover with waxed paper. Microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 min. or just until cabbage leaves are softened.
• Mix meat, rice, onions, garlic and egg just until blended; spoon onto centers of cabbage leaves, adding about 1/2 cup meat mixture to each leaf. Fold over both sides then both ends of each leaf to completely enclose filling; place, seam side down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with pasta sauce; cover.
• Bake 1 hour or until meat mixture is done and cabbage leaves are tender.

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Cover cabbage leaves with boiling water. Cover and let stand until leaves are limp, about 10 minutes. Remove leaves; drain.
• Mix hamburger, rice, onion, salt, pepper, garlic salt and 1/2 cup of tomato sauce.
• Place about 1/3 cup hamburger mixture at stem end of each leaf. Roll leaf around hamburger mixture, tucking in sides.
• Place cabbage rolls side down in ungreased square back dish, 8x8x2 inches. Mix remaining tomato sauce, sugar and lemon juice; pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and cook in 350 oven until hamburger is done, about 45 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and 1 Tbsp. water in saucepan. Stir in liquid from cabbage rolls. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve sauce with cabbage rolls.