Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe • A Tastier Version! | Club Foody

 

When my brother and I were kids, we ate what our parents made for us. Whatever was in front of us, we had to eat it. There wasn’t a situation of “no, I don’t like it, I don’t want it”. We weren’t acting like spoiled brats and actually, it helped us to open up our minds and develop our taste buds for a wider variety of foods.
 
Although I wasn’t difficult (or couldn’t be difficult), there were a few dishes I really didn’t like and one of them was Stuffed Cabbage Rolls! I’m not sure how my mother made it but that meal wasn’t my cup of tea. Every fall, it was on the menu and each year, it was a painful moment for me. Interesting enough, David was the same when he was a child so when we moved in together, we decided to try making a better version than our parents… I’m glad we did!
 
I think most recipes out there lack flavor and the results are bland. The filling plays an important role in this dish and we made sure to amplify its taste. What did we do different than they did? Not much besides adding hot Italian sausage to the lean ground beef. Is the mild one an option? NO! We also added “seasoned” Panko breadcrumbs – again more flavor! Now we’re not too sure if our mothers used “Minute Rice” for the stuffing but we prefer using basmati.
 
Another important ingredient to enhance these Stuffed Cabbage Rolls is the tomato sauce. Plain is boring so we brought it up a little bit by using San Marzano tomatoes along with tomato paste, tomato sauce, onions and garlic. A surprising ingredient added to the sauce is balsamic vinegar – it gives some sweetness as well as acidity. When it comes to seasonings, there’s not an endless list… just some Italian seasoning, brown sugar to balance the sauce, some black pepper and parsley. As you see, it’s not a complicated sauce in terms of flavor but certainly much better than the plain ones…
 
This Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe makes about 14 rolls but depending on the size of the cabbage, you might make less or more as long as you use up all of the meat mixture. They’re a great comfort food and freeze well for up to 6 months.
Bon Appétit!
 
Here are more tasty comfort food recipes for you to try…
– Turkey à la King on Toast
– Swedish Meatballs
– Pepper & Sausage Casserole
– Meat Lasagna
– Coffee Beef Stew
– Fisherman’s Pie
– Quattro Formaggi Pizza – Four Cheese Pizza
and for even more comfort food recipes, click on this link… Recipe Category • Comfort Food

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