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    Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Published: Dec 2, 2021 by Aqueena · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    I crave cabbage rolls often, I never ever feel like making them though - Hello Lazy Cabbage Rolls with fresh Cabbage! This recipe is different from others I've seen online as it doesn't use sauerkraut - it uses FRESH cabbage! This is also meant to imitate the Ukrainian style cabbage rolls that I grew up with, so the only meat in the dish is crispy bacon and there is no tomato sauce.

    fork full of lazy cabbage rolls

    Ingredients

    • Fresh Green Cabbage
    • Rice
    • Bacon
    • Butter
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • Garlic Powder
    • Onion Powder

    If you prefer sour cabbage rolls you can substitute the fresh cabbage in this recipe for a a 700ml/24 oz jar of sauerkraut.

    The Gist of it:

    1. Make the rice
    2. Cook the bacon
    3. Cut up the cabbge, garlic and onion.
    4. Cook Cabbage, Garlic and Onion
    5. Add in Rice and Bacon.
    6. Devour
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    • lazy cabbage rolls topped with sour cream
      Serve

    FAQ about Lazy Cabbage Rolls with Fresh Cabbage

    Can I Cook the Cabbage in the Bacon Grease

    You can do whatever makes you happy. I have done this in the past but I feel it makes the dish unnecessarily greasy. I also find the taste to be more authentic to cabbage rolls when the cabbage is sautéed in butter instead of bacon grease.

    I prefer Sour Cabbage Rolls, How do I make them "Lazy"?

    Instead of using fresh green cabbage you could use a jar (700ml/ 24oz) of sauerkraut. Drain the liquid out and pat dry but do not rinse. Put it in the pan for about 5 minutes (enough to heat through) Follow the rest of the recipe below, as written.

    Is this a side dish? How Do I serve Lazy Cabbage Rolls?

    Serve them as a side to baked ham or oven roasted chicken. Or if you are like me, serve them as a main dish at lunch. If you are servings this as a main it makes 4 portions.

    lazy cabbage rolls topped with sour cream
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    fork full of lazy cabbage rolls

    Lazy Cabbage Rolls

    Lazy Cabbage Rolls made with Fresh Cabbage and no Tomato sauce. The only meat in these is crispy bacon! Ready in 30 minutes.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Canadian
    Servings 8 Servings
    Calories 332 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Rice

    • 1 Cup Uncle Bens Converted Rice
    • 2 Cups Water
    • ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ Teaspoon Pepper

    General

    • 375 grams Bacon
    • 8 Cups Green Cabbage Julienned
    • 1 Medium Onion Diced
    • 3 Garlic Cloves Minced
    • 2 Tablespoons Salted Butter
    • 1 Teaspoon Salt or more to taste
    • ½ Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper or more to taste

    Optional Serving Topping

    • Sour Cream

    Instructions
     

    Cook Rice

    • Cook the rice to package instructions and add in the seasonings (garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper) while it cooks. I use uncle bens converted rice which takes 20 minutes to cook and requires a 2:1 ratio of water to rice. You can use whatever rice you like best with this and cook it accordingly.

    General

    • Slice the Bacon in to thin strips and cook until crisp. Once crisp remove the bacon from pan and set on paper towel to absorb any excess grease. Safely discard of any remaining bacon grease from the pan.
    • Add butter to pan. Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until tender and translucent. About 5 Minutes.
    • Add in the julienned cabbage and stir constantly while it cooks down. Stirring constantly ensures that you will not burn anything and that the cabbage is evenly coated in the butter/garlic/onion mix. Season with salt and Pepper
    • Add the rice and bacon to the pan and stir well to mix it all together.
    • Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
    • Hope you Enjoy, please leave a review and let me know!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 332kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 789mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 174IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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