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Scottish Style Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls (Meat and Rice Cabbage Rolls)

Published: Oct 3, 2018 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Oct 23, 2021 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls on a ukrainian serving plate
Scottish Cabbage Rolls | with meat and rice - #gluten-free #cabbage #ukrainian

With the holidays around the corner, I wanted to share one of my ultimate favorite Ukrainian Christmas comfort food recipes - the best cabbage rolls ever!

Scottish Cabbage Rolls | meat and rice - foodmeanderings.com

Although I am Ukrainian and adore Ukrainian food, these are not your typical traditional Ukrainian cabbage rolls. These are what my family likes to call, "Scottish Cabbage Rolls."

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  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🥗What to serve with cabbage rolls
  • 📖 Variations & Substitutions
  • 🌡️Storing
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Scottish style Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls Recipe
  • 📋Related Recipes

🥘 Ingredients

Traditional Ukrainian cabbage rolls usually contain only rice, some onion and sometimes bits of bacon, minus the tomato sauce. These ground beef and rice cabbage rolls are of the hearty, meaty variety and different in that they are stuffed with lean ground beef, rice, mushrooms and smothered in a tomato sauce. And this is about as far from a traditional Ukrainian Christmas eve dinner as you can get (which consists of 12 meatless dishes). Not sure how proud this would have made Baba, but I just can't help but prefer these gluten-free beef cabbage rolls over the boring and plain rice filled ones!

These stuffed cabbage rolls came from my Mom's Auntie May- she was also a Scott that was married to a Ukrainian. And this was the only cabbage roll my Mom had ever eaten. She didn’t even know the other kind existed (the real Ukrainian ones) until she met my Dad.  But the funny part is that my mom actually likes the other ones better – the traditional ones that only have rice in them. She only made these ground beef ones because my dad and us kids liked them better.

She said she added the ketchup because it seemed like they needed a little more flavor and thought: “ketchup goes so good with hamburger …” Oh and she said these were actually easier to make than the other ones! Brilliant....

For this recipe, you'll need:

  • cabbage
  • ground beef (I prefer extra lean)
  • brown rice (I use instant)
  • onion
  • canned mushrooms (you can use fresh, if you prefer)
  • ketchup
  • condensed tomato soup
Scottish meat and rice cabbage rolls | Ukrainian - foodmeanderings.com

But cabbage roll are still a lot of work,  and for this reason we only got them for special holiday dinners when I was a kid. Hence the reason I don't make them very often these days either. I'm not going to lie to you or make these sound like my typical quick and healthy dish- homemade cabbage rolls are not a quick holiday side dish! In fact, they are labor intensive. But on the bright side, these are the best stuffed cabbage rolls (made with meat and rice) I have ever eaten. And I can guarantee you that it's worth the time investment!

🥗What to serve with cabbage rolls

Traditionally, cabbage rolls go well with:

  • borscht (shown below)
  • kubasa (also spelled kielbasa)
  • perogies
  • a garden salad
  • beets
  • cucumbers - try my Quick Cucumber Kimchi
  • Dinner buns or Ukrainian Bread on holidays

 However, I ALWAYS serve them with my traditional holiday meal that includes:

  • Roasted turkey
  • Green beans and Mushrooms
  • Gravy
  • Mashed potatoes
  • Old Fashioned Bread Stuffing
  • Turnip and Apple Casserole
  • And Prize Pumpkin Pie for dessert!
Ukrainian Scottish Cabbage Rolls | #cabbage #ukrainian #holbutsi

📖 Variations & Substitutions

Slow Cooker: You can slow cook these for 6 hours on low in your crock put as well.

Instant Pot: They take about 20 minutes in the instant pot.

🌡️Storing

Make-ahead: You can go ahead and make them in advance (when you have a little more time on your hands), as they last for a 3 days in the fridge and a very long time in the freezer. I am testament to that fact, as I just ate some that I found in the freezer from almost 2 years ago. Seriously. Yes, I know I probably shouldn't eat stuff that old (and I do NOT recommend you do) but hey, it's cabbage rolls! And they still tasted fantastic!

Enjoy~

However, if you are short on time, give my Lazy Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls a try! It's the same recipe but in casserole form.

lazy slow cooker cabbage rolls in bowl with slow cooker behind

If you're interested in more great Ukrainian recipes, follow my Ukrainian Food Board on Pinterest!

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And if you're looking for more gluten-free side dishes, try these!

Gluten-free Sausage & Apple Rice

Sausage & Apple Rice |#glutenfree, #Thanksgivingsidedish - Foodmeanderings.com

Gluten-free Corn Succotash

corn succotash in a white bowl with pine cones in the background

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📋 Scottish style Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Hearty, meaty cabbage rolls (holubsti) are Scottish style Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls stuffed with ground beef, rice, mushrooms, smothered in a tomato sauce and gluten-free!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Scottish, Ukrainian
Keyword beef cabbage rolls, cabbage rolls, scottish
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 24 servings
Calories 186kcal
Author Terri's Mom (Edith Konoplenko)
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Ingredients

  • 1 large cabbage
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 4 cups of brown rice
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms can substitute canned
  • 1 cup ketchup add additional to taste
  • 2 10 oz cans condensed tomato soup * gluten-free

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and spray a large casserole dish or roaster pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Cook cabbage in microwave for 10 minutes, and then cool. Turn and return to microwave and cook for another 10 minutes (Mom started to use this method when she got a microwave in the 1980’s because it’s much faster)
  • Remove core from cabbage and carefully remove cabbage leaves. Return to microwave for another 5 minutes if the leaves aren’t flexible enough and they don’t come off easily – be careful, as they will tear.
  • Brown ground beef with chopped onion on stove top. Add mushrooms when beef is nearly done. Cook until meat is browned and onions and mushrooms are soft
  • Cook rice until done.
  • Mix ground beef mixture, rice and ketchup together in large bowl. Add additional ketchup to your liking.
  • Roll about a tablespoon of the filling up in the cabbage roll by (this amount will depend on the size of each cabbage leaf) 
  • Place gently in prepared pan and pour tomato soup over the cabbage rolls
  • Bake in oven for about 2 hours or until cabbage is tender. Serve warm

Notes

 
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Nutrition Facts
📋 Scottish style Ukrainian Cabbage Rolls Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 cabbage roll)
Calories 186 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 112mg5%
Potassium 251mg7%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 90IU2%
Vitamin C 14.7mg18%
Calcium 32mg3%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cabbage roll | Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 14.7mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.2mg
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  • Green beans and Mushrooms
  • Potatoes Romanoff
  • Lazy Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls
  • Turnip and Apple Casserole
  • Corn Succotash

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  1. Sue Slaght

    December 17, 2016 at 11:26 pm

    Well I may not be making these but they do sound yummy. Believe it or not I used to make cabbage rolls about 15 years ago.

    Reply
    • Food Meanderings

      December 18, 2016 at 7:20 am

      Yes, they are lots of work, Sue! But I think it's worth it a couple times a year. I do believe you made them- especially because I know you used to make pies too! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Teresa

    December 18, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    They look fantastic! Cabbage rolls are so much work, but so much work, it's true. I like to make them in a work party with several other people. It may be just as much work with the scaled-up volume, but the company lightens the load.

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    • Food Meanderings

      December 18, 2016 at 12:27 pm

      Thanks, Teresa. Yes, a party would be a great way to do it! I have done perogy parties, but never cabbage rolls. But my kids are old enough to really help now so that will be my work party! 🙂

      Reply
  3. athinsliceofcake

    February 17, 2017 at 2:17 am

    Love cabbage rolls or as I call them gołabki( the polish name for them).My gran makes the best!

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    • Food Meanderings

      February 17, 2017 at 6:42 am

      I hope you enjoy these as well!

      Reply
  4. Susanne

    September 12, 2018 at 10:53 am

    My Mom used a similar recipe which I have followed for years. Instead of chopped onion I add a packet or two (depending on amount of burger) of lipton dry onion soup mix. It just seems to add a little extra umph. Also, be sure to use Campbell tomato soup; it has the best flavour.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      September 13, 2018 at 7:06 am

      Hi Susanne: That's a great idea to use dry onion soup mix! And I agree that Campbell's tomato soup is the best!

      Reply
  5. Craig M. Thompson

    December 18, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    I just thought you like to know, that making cabbage rolls in an instant pot only takes 18 mins!
    Craig

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      December 18, 2018 at 6:59 pm

      Cool! Need to get myself one 🙂

      Reply

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