
Cabbage is a tasty, versatile, health-promoting food – it contains vitamins C, K and B6, calcium, potassium and magnesium – and is very low in calories. So, if you are looking to improve your diet or are looking for alternatives to replace meat, cabbage is one of the best options. For this Guia da Cozinhou has listed 6 delicious cabbage recipes that go well for both lunch and dinner.
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6 delicious cabbage recipes you need to know
Beef with potatoes and cabbage

Time: 45 minutes
Performance: 8 servings
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1.5 kg of soft coxão, diced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup of chopped green olives
- 3 onions cut into strips
- 4 sliced ​​potatoes
- 1/2 cabbage, sliced
- 3 cups of hot water (tea)
- flush oil
- Chopped parsley for sprinkling
Method of preparation
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker over high heat and fry the seasoned meat with salt and pepper until golden brown. Drain with a slotted spoon and set aside. Return the pan to medium heat and overlap the meat, olives, onions, potatoes and cabbage seasoned with salt and pepper. Repeat the layers and sprinkle with water and oil. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 25 minutes, after the pressure begins. Turn off the heat, wait for the pressure to go away and open the pan. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
Cabbage cigar with minced meat

Time: 1h20
Performance: 6
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup of uncooked rice
- 500 g of minced meat
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley (green)
- 1 liter of water
- 1 medium cabbage
- 1 jar of ready-made tomato sauce
- 2 whole garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon of oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method of preparation
In a bowl, mix the onion, tomato and set aside. Add the uncooked rice, raw ground beef, salt, pepper and parsley. In another saucepan, bring the water to a boil, pass the cabbage leaves for a few minutes in the water, just to soften and drain. Place two tablespoons of the meat mixture on each cabbage leaf. Roll the leaves like a pancake, closing the ends. Put in a pan greased with oil, one next to the other, never on top, mix the tomato sauce with the water, season with salt and lay it on the cigars until they are covered. Add the garlic cloves and cook for about 30 minutes over medium heat, without stirring. Serve immediately.
Meat pancake with cabbage

Time: 50 min
Performance: 15 servings
Difficulty: medium
ingredients
- 3 cups of milk (tea)
- 1/2 cup (tea) of oil
- 2 eggs
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups of flour (wheat)
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- Tomato sauce of your choice
- grated parmesan to sprinkle
Filling
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 500 g of minced meat
- 2 cups cabbage (chopped)
- 3 minced garlic cloves
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- 2 cubes of beef broth
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup olives (chopped)
Method of preparation
For the filling, in a pan, put the olive oil, the meat and sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it is no longer raw. Add the cabbage, garlic, onion, tomato, broth, salt, pepper, olives and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender. Remove from the heat and set aside.
In a blender, beat the milk, oil, eggs, salt, flour, oats and yeast. Fry in small portions, in a non-stick pan, on medium heat, on both sides, until lightly browned.
After having fried all the dough, divide the filling between them and roll up like swiss rolls. Place in a refractory, cover with the sauce to taste, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve decorating as desired.
Cabbage and orange salad

Time: 20 min
Performance: 5
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 1 red cabbage
- 1 grated carrot
- juice of 1 orange
- 1 lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- Salt to taste
- 1 orange in wedges
- parsley to decorate
Method of preparation
With a sharp knife, cut the cabbage into thin strips. In a bowl, mix the cabbage, carrots, orange and lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Transfer to a salad bowl, place the orange wedges on the salad and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
cabbage roll

Time: 30 minutes
Performance: 6
ingredients
- 1 medium cabbage
- Pork loin cut into cubes
- 2 crushed cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup (tea) of stale and finely chopped breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley
- half salted bacon
- 4 chopped carrots
- 1 small turnip
- 1 grated onion
- 1 egg
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Method of preparation
Put the whole cabbage in a large pot of water. Bring to the boil and cook for 30 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain. Prepare the filling: season the loin with garlic, pepper, salt and grated onion. Add the breadcrumbs, beaten egg, parsley and mix well. Open the large leaves of the cabbage, placing them on top of each other (keep the smaller leaves aside). Spread the filling over it and carefully roll it up into a long loaf. Tie with twine.
In the same pan in which you prepared the filling, put 3 liters of cold water and the bacon. Bring to the boil for 20 minutes. Then add the vegetables, cabbage and pepper. Cover and cook for 45 minutes. Add the remaining sliced ​​cabbage and cook for another 30 minutes. Reserve the cooking broth. Arrange the rollè with the sliced ​​bacon on a serving plate. Around, arrange the drained vegetables. Serve with tomato sauce as an appetizer. It takes 30 minutes for preparation and another 2 hours for cooking. This recipe serves 6 people.
red cabbage pie

Time: 1h (+ 20min in the fridge)
Performance: 8
Difficulty: easy
ingredients
- 2 and 1/2 cups (tea) of wheat flour
- 1 pinch of salt
- 100 g of butter
- 1/2 cup of ice water
- 1 yolk for brushing
- Parsley leaves to decorate
Filling
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 2 thinly sliced ​​red onions
- 1/2 sliced ​​red cabbage
- 1 tablespoon of red vinegar
- 200 g of diced cheese
- 1 apple in cubes
- 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method of preparation
Sift the wheat flour and salt into a bowl. Add the butter and mix with your fingertips. Gradually add the water, stirring until well blended. If you give the point before using all the water, discard the rest. Wrap in cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Heat the oil and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage, vinegar, salt and pepper and sauté for another 3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add the cheese, apple and raisins. Roll out the dough on a surface lined with cling film. Line the bottom and sides of an English cake pan. Spread the filling, leveling it well. Roll out the rest of the dough, cut it into strips and cover, squeezing the sides well so that it does not open. Brush with egg yolk and place in a preheated medium oven for 40 minutes or until golden brown. Decorate with parsley leaves.
Source: Terra

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