Filling For Cabbage Rolls Or Stuffed Peppers Recipes

HEALTHY STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a bowl and add water to soak overnight. If you don't have time, just rinse it several times until the water is clear and let it soak for at least an hour until you gather and prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Slice out the core by cutting a deep cone-shaped incision so that the leaves could be easily detached. Submerge the entire cabbage head into a large pot with boiling water (for about 3-4 minutes). See video below for visual help.
• Then, peel the leaves off, one at a time, while the cabbage is still submerged. Use tongs for convenience.Since I don't have pickled cabbage (that's what is preferred) I'm adding some vinegar to the boiling water to give it a little kick.
• Prepare the bell peppers if you're using any: cut the core from the inside and strip away the seeds. Set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onions, garlic, carrots until lightly soft, add the spices and herbs, the beef. Add the soaked rice at the end and cook for 1-2 minutes. Leave the meat slightly uncooked.
• Now you can add half of the crushed tomatoes to the mixture at this moment or add it later on top, after rolling the cabbage. Set aside to cool.
• To stuff the cabbage leaves, lay down a single large leaf and place about a 1/3 to 1/2 cup of the filling in the lower third of the leave, fold the sides and roll (this way you'll get huge rolls).
• If you prefer smaller rolls then cut the leaf in smaller parts, and use less filing (see video).In a large deep dish (I'm using a 3-quart round glass dish) place the stuffed cabbage rolls on the bottom, and continue by adding layers.
• Pour the remaining half of the jar of crushed tomatoes on top. Alternatively use water and lemon juice or vegetable broth. Some try to add a lot of liquid so they are covered, but I found that this is not necessary as the steam fill circulate inside. Just add enough liquid to help the rice puff.
• Cover with the remaining cabbage leaves to seal moisture and cover with a lid.
• Bake for 2 hours at 370F or 190C. Or until the wild rice has puffed and is cracked open. (It has a longer cooking time than the regular rice).
• Remove from the oven and allow to sit covered for 30 minutes before serving. It will continue to cook and build some flavor for the next day.

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 BELL PEPPERS WITH BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Oil the bottom and sides of two rectangular glass baking dishes.
• Melt butter in a 4- to 6-quart stockpot over medium heat. Add ground beef, green and red cabbage, onion, celery, and garlic. Stir in diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, oregano, basil, and pepper. Cook until beef starts to brown and cabbage softens a bit, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir, and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes.
• While the beef cooks, prepare bell peppers: remove stems and cut peppers in half from top to bottom. Remove seeds and white membrane. Rub outsides of the peppers with olive oil and arrange, skin-sides down like edible bowls, in the prepared baking dishes.
• Strain beef mixture to remove excess liquid; scoop into peppers to fill and mound any extra on top or reserve for another use. Cover with foil.
• Cook in the preheated oven until peppers have softened, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil, top with mozzarella and provolone, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

AUNT PEARL'S STUFFED PEPPERS/ CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Cut green peppers in half from stem to bottom, and clean out insides, set aside.
• Mix beef, cooked rice, onion, egg, 1 can of tomato soup, 1/2 can stewed tomatoes, garlic salt, dill and pepper. Stuff mixture into pepper halves and place in baking dish; with leftover mixture, form into meatballs and place around stuffed peppers.
• Pour remaining soup and stewed tomatoes over the top of the meatballs and stuffed peppers, and add 1 cup of water. Cover and bake in the oven 350 degrees for 1 1/2- 2 hours, testing to see if green peppers are soft.
• When making stuffed cabbage, place beef mixture at core side of cabbage leaf and roll like a burrito.

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Bring a large, wide saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until softened; drain.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, 1 cup cooked rice, onion, egg, salt and pepper, along with 2 tablespoons of tomato soup. Mix thoroughly.
• Divide the beef mixture evenly among the cabbage leaves. Roll and secure them with toothpicks or string.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, place the cabbage rolls and pour the remaining tomato soup over the top. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring and basting with the liquid often.

FILLING FOR CABBAGE ROLLS OR STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onions and drain liquid into another container. Skim fat from the top and put the remaining juice back in with the beef. Add garlic, and black pepper, let cook about 1 minute. Add the barley and mix with the rest of the ingredients in the pan. Add the ketchup and warm through--it should be a loose mixture at this point. If it's really soupy, cook it down a bit, but the barley will absorb some of the liquid after it goes in the oven. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and fill with filling. Bake covered for 1 hour at 350º. Remove cover and add on slice american cheese to each pepper. Return to oven for 5 mor minutes. The cheese should melt through. For cabbage rolls, 1 large cabbage. Remove outer leaves and blanch quickly in boiling water. cut out the hard membrane at the bottom of the larger leaves. Put a few tablespoons of filling in each leaf and roll up. Put into a backing dish, add a little more ketchup to the top and cover with the remaining cabbage leave. Bake covered for 1 hour at 350º

REAL STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (OR STUFFED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan (large enough to accomodate the peppers standing upright) bring tomato sauce, water, onion, and tomato soup to a boil.
• Add all other ingredients except beef and continue to simmer.
• Stuff peppers with beef and add to pan.
• Place tops of peppers slightly askew on each stuffed pepper.
• Sauce should come about 3/4 of the way up each pepper or you can add a bit more water.
• Cover pan and simmer for about 1 hour, basting occasionally with sauce, or until meat is cooked through.
• Seasoning can be corrected by adding more brown sugar or sour salt to taste.

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.

STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cabbage, core-side down, in an 8- to 10-cup microwave-safe casserole dish. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and microwave on high until outer leaves are soft, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
• While the cabbage is cooling, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, pork, veal, rice, onion, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add 1 teaspoon each of thyme, basil, and oregano; mix until well combined.
• Remove 12 outer leaves from the cooled cabbage and trim the thick stems to make them easier to roll.
• Divide meat mixture into 12 equal portions. Place 1 portion on the stem end of each cabbage leaf. Roll up the leaves and fold in the ends. Place rolls, seam-sides down, in a single layer in a casserole dish.
• Combine crushed tomatoes with remaining thyme, basil, and oregano and pour over cabbage rolls.
• Cover and bake in the preheated oven until meat is cooked through, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.