Golabki - Polish Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Name: Golabki - Polish Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 1 tbsp (15 ml) fat (bacon, duck, chicken, Crisco, whatever you like); 1 cup (225 ml) cooked rice; 1/2 lb (.2 kg). lean ground beef; 1/2 lb (.2 kg). lean ground pork; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 large round head green cabbage; 3 beef bouillon cubes (use a quality cube, not Wylers flavored salt); 2 cups (475 ml) hot water; 1 large family size can tomato soup

Servings: persons

1
Place the whole cabbage in a large soup pot or kettle with boiling water.
2
Cover and cook for about 5 minutes.
3
Remove the cabbage from the pot and take off all the soft leaves, return the cabbage back to the pot for another 5 minutes, and repeat the process until you have all the leaves separated.
4
Cut off the hard stem part of the cabbages leaves and set aside.
5
Fry the onions in the fat until golden.
6
Mix the onions with the rice and the meat, season with salt and pepper (Do not use precooked rice like Minute Rice, use cooked whole short or long grained rice YOU cook).
7
Place a large tbspful of meat stuffing into each cabbage leaf.
8
Roll the leaf and place them side by side in a greased large roaster pan or a deep 9 x 13 inch pan (You may want to use a toothpick to hold them together, but if you lay them tight enough, you won't need to).
9
Dissolve the bouillon cubes (Knorr is a good brand) in the hot water and pour over the side by side cabbage rolls.
10
Bake uncovered for in a hot 450 degree (225 C.) oven for 1 hour.
11
Pour the undiluted tomato soup over the cabbage rolls and cover the baking dish and reduce the oven to 350 degrees (175 C.) and bake for another hour.

662

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, chopped, 1 tbsp (15 ml) fat (bacon, duck, chicken, Crisco, whatever you like), 1 cup (225 ml) cooked rice, 1/2 lb (.2 kg). lean ground beef, and more.

Yes, Golabki - Polish Cabbage Rolls falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Golabki - Polish Cabbage Rolls

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Variations & substitutions

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