Making cabbage rolls for dinner
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
Canada
January 29, 2017 1:10pm CST
I decided today was a good day to make cabbage rolls. I haven't made them in awhile and I have been craving them. They take such a long time to make but we'll worth it. Looking forward to dinner this evening.
So has anybody else thought about what they might have for dinner today?
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@LeaPea2417 (36392)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Jan 17
Cabbage rolls sound delicious. How did they turn out?
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@LeaPea2417 (36392)
• Toccoa, Georgia
30 Jan 17
@Happy2BeMe That is good. I need to look up a recipe for it and make it sometime.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
@LeaPea2417 There are a lot of great recipes online. They are pretty easy to make but can be a bit time consuming.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
They turned out great. They were really good! 
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
30 Jan 17
@Happy2BeMe Lol! I still like stuffed cabbage best, with mashed potatoes and peas. You'd be amazed at the amount of fresh produce down here. I may make some for friends. Any more ideas?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
@DianneN it must to nice to be able to get all that fresh produce. Everything tastes so much better when it is fresh.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
I forgot all about the Chinese New Year or I definitely would have had Chinese food in honor of their special day.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
29 Jan 17
I have never made cabbage rolls. Maybe because they are too time consuming to make them. Whenever I have had them I love them so much that I always ask for the recipe. My son asked why I never made them because his girlfriend makes them and he loves them. I couldn't come up with a good reason. LOL.
I am making grilled pork and roasted potatoes that are made in the crock pot. My sister gave me the recipe for the potatoes. I hope my husband likes them. Have to get them going now because they take 3 hours in the crock pot.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
30 Jan 17
@Happy2BeMe one day I will feel ambitious and make them. My husband loves cabbage so it will be a good meal for him.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
That sounds like a good meal too. Yes cabbage rolls are very time consuming and a lot of work. I always make plenty so I can freeze some and have them later.
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@maezee (41997)
• United States
30 Jan 17
@Happy2BeMe Thanks. It sounds so boring in comparison. lol
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@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
I just put a roast beef into the oven to cook low and slow for the afternoon.
We'll have potatoes and gravy and a vegetable with that for our Sunday supper.
I make cabbage rolls every fall, when the cabbage is in season and on sale.
And since my husband is the only one who likes them, I freeze them 3 in a container and he has enough to last him the entire winter eating them once a week.
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@Juliaacv (48251)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
@Happy2BeMe Our roast smells delicious, and I'm sure that your cabbage rolls smell amazing as they are baking also. Enjoy!
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
@Juliaacv thanks..they were delicious. I think next Sunday I may make a roast. Sounds so good.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
That sounds like an awesome Sunday supper. I always make extra when I make cabbage rolls too and freeze them for later.
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@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
29 Jan 17
We had a covered dish (pot luck) dinner after church today. Some of my favorites were cabbage with ham bits, deviled eggs, Watergate salad, chicken rice soup, my sausage rice casserole, chicken and pastry, lots of desserts, and of course, sweet iced tea. 
How do you make cabbage rolls?
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@1creekgirl (40396)
• United States
30 Jan 17
@Happy2BeMe Thanks, Laurel! I'll try it soon. It sounds similar to the stuffed green bell peppers that I used to make.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
I use
1 head of cabbage
½ lb ground pork
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup uncooked rice
1 large can tomato sauce
1 can tomato soup
I boil the cabbage until the leaves are soft then set them aside so they can cool. I prepare the rice then cook beef, pork, onions and peppers. Drain off the fat then add the rice and some of the tomato sauce, salt & pepper.
Then I mix the rest of tomato sauce and tomato soup in a bowl. Spread a very thin layer of the tomato sauce mixture in the bottom of the pan. I always remove the thick stem on cabbage leaves then lay the cabbage leaf flat and add filling mix. Fold in the edges and roll, placing them seam side down in the pan. Once they are all rolled and in the pan I pour the rest the the sauce over them. I have also used canned tomatoes on top and it is good that way too.
Then I just over them with fol and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 75-90 minutes.
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My mom is fixing chicken pot pie. I am going to eat with her.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
That is great. I never thought of that. I put rice, ground beef, onion, green pepper and tomato sauce.
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
30 Jan 17
I have heard of cabbage rolls but do not know how to make them. Enjoy your cabbage rolls. We had vegetables - brinjal curry, sweet potato side dish and tomato salad.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
29 Jan 17
We ate early today. Veggie pizza made by us.
Hope you enjoyed your day.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
31 Jan 17
I think J is going to use the indoor electric grill and grill up 2 pork steaks I got us
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe they were ok, not as great as I had hoped. Ah well, 5 dollar dinner
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
31 Jan 17
Pork steaks are good. That is what I am having for dinner when I get home from work.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
30 Jan 17
Oh that sounds really good. That is something I would like!
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@miesse2 (226)
• Canada
31 Jan 17
I love cabbage rolls too but have not made them in a really long time. I also differ from the original cabbage roll recipe as instead of using tomato sauce as most people do and how I was originally taught to I use a cheese sauce. I'm not s huge fan of tomato and cheese and cabbage go wonderfully together
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
31 Jan 17
That does sound really good. I will have to try that sometime.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
29 Jan 17
We are cleaning up the leftovers today, I have a fridge filled with them!! This way I can start fresh tomorrow.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
Yes there are those days that you have to do that. The leftovers add up.
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@RasmaSandra (73201)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jan 17
It's 9 PM here. For dinner we had some fried potatoes and eggs. I do love cabbage rolls so next time I can get the ingredients I will make some too.
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
29 Jan 17
Fried potatoes and eggs is a nice dinner.
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@Daljinder (23228)
• Bangalore, India
29 Jan 17
We had spinach, rice, flat bread for dinner.
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