Cabbage Bowl Nibbler Dip Recipes

CABBAGE ROLL IN A BOWL

Steps:

• Mince 6 cloves of garlic and 1 large onion.
• Remove and discard the out leaves from 1 head of cabbage. Shred the cabbage with a knife, removing the core (yields about 8 cups of cabbage).
• Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven to medium and add 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and saute for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
• Add 1 lb. of ground beef (can use ground turkey, chicken, lamb, or venison as well) along with 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and pepper to the garlic and onions. Saute the hamburger for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula. Continue until meat is fully cooked through. Add 2 tsp. smoked paprika and 2 tsp. Italian seasoning to the beef. Stir until incorporated.
• Heat a separate skillet to medium and add 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Add 1 1/2 cups of long-grain white rice. Saute the rice for 1-2 minutes, stirring often.
• Add 2 cups of low-sodium chicken broth (can use vegetable or beef broth) to the rice along with 1 15 oz. can and 1 8 oz. can of tomato sauce. Stir to incorporate. Bring the rice to a light boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the rice has softened and all of the liquid has absorbed. Stir every 5 minutes or so to prevent sticking. Remove from heat when finished.*If rice appears to dry out simply add more chicken stock and cook until it reaches desired consistency.
• While the rice is cooking add 6-8 cups of chopped cabbage to the cooked hamburger along with 1/2 tsp. kosher salt and pepper. Saute the cabbage for 6-8 minutes, stirring often. The cabbage should cook down quite a bit during this process.
• Add 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce and 2 Tbsp. of apple cider vinegar to the skillet. Stir until combined.
• Add the cooked rice to the cabbage and hamburger mixture. Stir all of the ingredients together until combined. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.Alternately, you can serve the cabbage/beef mixture on top of the rice.

SPINACH DIP IN RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Gently peel back outer leaves of cabbage. Slice 1/2 in. from bottom of cabbage so it sits flat. Cut a 3-in. circle in the top of the cabbage; hollow out a third of the cabbage to form a bowl (save removed cabbage for another use)., In a large bowl, combine the spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, onions, parsley, lemon juice and dill. Spoon into cabbage bowl just before serving. Serve with vegetables.

PERFECT CABBAGE WITH DILL

Steps:

• Melt butter in a deep saucepan large enough to fit all the cabbage. Add cabbage, water, dill, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer, mixing often, until tender, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste.

ALMOND DIP

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees Celsius).
• Arrange almonds on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, watching carefully and stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool.
• In a bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, crumbled bacon, dill weed, and black pepper until well blended. Form mixture into a pinecone shape, and carefully place on a serving dish.
• Beginning at the top of the "pinecone" with the points facing upward, press cooled almonds gently into cheese, each point slightly overlapping the bottom of the almond above. If desired, press a few pine nuts randomly between some of the almonds. Serve with crackers for spreading.