Polish Golumpki (Stuffed Cabbage)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade sauce can be fresher and cheaper with canned tomatoes.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lighter and can be made from scraps.

Core the cabbage heads carefully with a sharp knife.

Boil salted water in a large pot and place the cored cabbage heads upside down in the water.

Remove the leaves gently as they loosen from the cabbage while boiling.

Chop 1 onion, 5 cloves of garlic, and celery for the filling.

Saute the chopped celery and onion in olive oil and butter until translucent, then add garlic.

In a bowl, combine 3 pounds of raw ground hamburger with the cooled sautéed vegetables, cooked rice, and spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, parsley).

Mix the filling well using a storage bag to avoid direct contact with the raw meat.

Stuff the cabbage leaves with the filling and roll them tightly.

Prepare the topping with 2 cans of tomato soup mixed with some residual cabbage water.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens