Golabki (cabbage roll)
Golabki
Golabki (cabbage roll) from Poland.
Cook and rest are read from the method. Prep is estimated when the listing left it out. Optional overnight waits and leftover storage are not counted. Native name preserved: Golabki.
- Prep
- 25 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 13 min
- Rest
- 10 min
- Total
- 1 hr 48 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Golabki (cabbage roll) is listed as beef from Poland. The steps below follow the imported method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.
What you'll need
10 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
- Butter30 ml
- Beef454 g
- Pork227 g
- Rice355 ml
- Garlic4.9 ml
- Salt4.9 ml
- Black pepper1.2 ml
- Tomato purée3 can
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place cabbage head into water, cover pot, and cook until cabbage leaves are slightly softened enough to remove from head, 3 minutes. Remove cabbage from pot and let cabbage sit until leaves are cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
13 min
Step 2
Remove 18 whole leaves from the cabbage head, cutting out any thick tough center ribs. Set whole leaves aside. Chop the remainder of the cabbage head and spread it in the bottom of a casserole dish.
Step 3
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool.
10 min
Step 4
Stir onion, beef, pork, rice, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 6
Place about 1/2 cup beef mixture on a cabbage leaf. Roll cabbage around beef mixture, tucking in sides to create an envelope around the meat. Repeat with remaining leaves and meat mixture. Place cabbage rolls in a layer atop the chopped cabbage in the casserole dish; season rolls with salt and black pepper.
Step 7
Whisk tomato soup, tomato juice, and ketchup together in a bowl. Pour tomato soup mixture over cabbage rolls and cover dish wish aluminum foil.
Step 8
Bake in the preheated oven until cabbage is tender and meat is cooked through, about 1 hour.
60 min
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 827 kcal
- Protein
- 60.3 g
- Carbs
- 81.2 g
- Fat
- 32.3 g
- Saturated fat
- 13.5 g
- Fibre
- 13.5 g
- Sugar
- 37.7 g
- Sodium
- 2977 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Milk
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 12 November.
Substitutions
butter → olive-oil
Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.
onion → shallot
Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
beef → tofu
Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation.
pork → mushroom
Chopped mushrooms plus a splash of soy. Different dish, same comfort.
garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion
1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.
tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) → passata or canned chopped tomatoes
Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Inspired by the original
Provenance: Imported. Not developed or tested in our kitchen, so quantities and timings can be approximate. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Golabki (cabbage roll) take?
1 hr 48 min all in — 25 min prep, 1 hr 13 min cook, 10 min rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Frying pan, Stockpot, Dutch oven.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 1 tsp.
What can I use instead?
butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have. beef → tofu. Marinated tofu or mushrooms can take the savoury role. Label the plate as a vegetarian adaptation. pork → mushroom. Chopped mushrooms plus a splash of soy. Different dish, same comfort. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing. tomato (passata or canned chopped tomatoes) → passata or canned chopped tomatoes. Canned tomatoes are often better than pale fresh ones out of season.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.