Best Polish Sour Cabbage With Meat Recipes

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KAPUSTA (POLISH BRAISED CABBAGE)



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This classic Polish cabbage side dish is easy to prepare and super tasty!

Provided by Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 oz (3-4 strips) bacon, (diced)
1 onion, (diced)
1 garlic clove, (minced)
½ small head cabbage ((roughly 1 lb), shredded)
2 Tbsp water
¼ tsp salt
⅛ tsp ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Sauté the diced bacon in a medium sauté pan with a lid, over medium high heat, 2-3 min.
  • Add the diced onions. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the bacon is crispy and the onions are golden. (At this point, if there is a lot of fat in the pan from the bacon, drain some off, leaving just enough bacon grease to lightly coat the bottom of the pan.)
  • Add the garlic and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • Add the shredded cabbage and water. Cover the pot and simmer for 7-10 minutes, until the cabbage has softened.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salt and pepper. Taste your kapusta, and adjust the seasonings as desired.
  • Serve with polish sausage or pierogies.

STUFFED CABBAGE



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Stuffed cabbage is not only filling, but it's also simple to prepare. Our hearty stuffed cabbage recipe calls for meat, veggies, and more. Serve stuffed cabbage with hot tomato sauce and sour cream for the ultimate comforting winter meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes     Ground Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 quarts water
1 large green cabbage (about 2 1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 cups cooked rice
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 medium green pepper, grated
2 celery stalks with leaves, finely chopped
4 cups tomato puree
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for garnish

Steps:

  • Using a paring knife, remove center core of cabbage. In a large nonreactive stockpot, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add cabbage and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until outer leaves are bright green and tender. Lift cabbage from water, and remove outer leaves. Return cabbage to boiling water, and repeat brief cooking and removal of leaves until all leaves are cooked. Reserve 2 cups cabbage cooking water. Trim thick center vein from bottom of each leaf. Reserve four large outer leaves to line bottom of pan.
  • In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook until golden and tender, about 8 minutes. In a large bowl, combine onion mixture, rice, beef, pork, salt, pepper, parsley flakes, green pepper, and celery. Stir to combine.
  • Add about 1/3 cup rice filling to one cabbage leaf. Fold sides of cabbage over filling, and, starting with the stem end, roll the cabbage up. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
  • Line a 5-quart Dutch oven with reserved outside leaves. Transfer stuffed cabbage leaves to Dutch oven.
  • In a large bowl, combine tomato puree and the reserved 2 cups of cabbage cooking water. Pour some of the tomato sauce over cabbage to almost cover. Sprinkle apple over top of cabbage leaves. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a gentle simmer; cover. Cook for 1 hour or until cabbage is very tender, adding additional tomato sauce as needed.
  • Place sour cream in a small bowl, and ladle in about 3/4 cup of tomato sauce from the cooked stuffed cabbage rolls. Whisk to combine. Add sour cream mixture back to Dutch oven, and stir to combine. Serve with additional sour cream.

KAPUSTA



Kapusta image

Kapusta is a great side dish at any meal and even makes a great main dish for vegetarians. This recipe was passed down by my Polish grandmother. I grew up with it at every holiday meal and just love it. Sauerkraut takes on a whole new flavor when baked and is really delicious! Try it and see for yourself!

Provided by Holly

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons butter, divided
2 onions, chopped
1 large portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 ½ cups sliced mushrooms
¼ medium head cabbage, thinly sliced
1 (32 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained and pressed
½ teaspoon white sugar
½ teaspoon dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat; saute onions and mushrooms until tender.
  • In a medium saucepan over high heat, boil cabbage for 10 minutes.
  • In a 9 x 13 inch baking dish combine onions, mushrooms, cabbage, sauerkraut, sugar, thyme, salt and pepper; mix well. Dot remaining 2 tablespoons butter on top. Cover.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 760.5 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

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