dinner recipe: polish cabbage rolls

BROOKLYN FARM GIRL

What are Polish cabbage rolls made of??

Classic Polish Cabbage rolls are cabbage leaves that are stuffed with a ground meat mixture – usually ground beef or ground pork, along with white rice filling. Each cabbage leaf is rolled up and placed in a baking dish with a tangy tomato sauce poured on top.

How to Blanch Cabbage

Parboiling cabbage is the easiest way to remove cabbage leaves without tearing them. The process is simple and will result in tender cabbage leaves that are evenly cooked and won’t rip.

ARE YOU READY TO MAKE CABBAGE ROLLS? LET'S BEGIN!

Boil cabbage and remove 8 leaves for the rolls. Remove a couple additional leaves and place them on the bottom of the baking dish.

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In a small bowl, mix tomato soup, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce together.

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In a large bowl mix together ground beef, cooked rice, chopped onion, egg, salt, pepper and a little bit of the tomato soup mixture.

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Place the 8 cabbage leaves on a flat surface and fill with all of the ground beef mixture, evenly filling them.

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Roll each cabbage roll up, and place a toothpick in each to keep it closed.

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Place cabbage rolls in a baking dish.

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Pour the remaining of the tomato soup mixture on top of the rolls. I know it looks like alot of sauce, but it cooks down.

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Add a couple more cabbage leaves on top of the rolls. This prevents the cabbage rolls from drying up, and keeps them juicy.

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Finally, cover with aluminum foil and bake.  Remove foil, and leaves on top, and serve these cabbage rolls! Trust me, you’re going to love dinner tonight!

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Can I make these ahead of time?

Yes, you can. Just prepare the rolls as directed, but don’t cook. When you’re ready to cook them the following day, remove from the refrigerator and place on your counter while the oven preheats. Because they are coming straight from the refrigerator, you might need to add a couple more minutes.

Can I make cabbage rolls in the crockpot?

Absolutely, try my Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole, ready in 4 hours.