Quick Polish-Style Cabbage Rolls
Tender cabbage leaves wrap a comforting filling of ground chicken, white rice, onion, garlic, eggs, and fragrant marjoram, with tomato sauce adding gentle acidity and richness. This simplified take on Polish cabbage rolls is hearty and familiar, making it a welcoming choice for a family dinner or a cozy cold-weather meal.
- Prep45 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Polish-Style Cabbage Rolls, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 63
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow the rice to cool slightly.
- 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Remove the core from the cabbage and place the cabbage in the boiling water. Remove the outer leaves as they soften. Set the leaves aside.
- 4
Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onion until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir together the cooked onion, ground chicken, cooked rice, eggs, garlic, salt, pepper, and marjoram in a bowl.
- 5
Place some of the meat mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf. Roll up each leaf and tuck in the ends to enclose the filling. Secure each roll with a toothpick if necessary. Place the rolls in the prepared baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over the rolls.
- 6
Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until the meat in the rolls is no longer pink, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the casserole should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Calories 287.49 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 23.7 g Good Source 47%
- Carbohydrate 27.74 g 10%
- Total Fat 9.14 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 3.86 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 134.79 mg High 45%
- Sodium 299.74 mg Moderate 13%
- Dietary Fiber 4.76 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 3.93 g --
- Added Sugars 1.66 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 82.04 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.69 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 498.73 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin A 56.1 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 47.85 mg Good Source 53%
- Vitamin D 0.24 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quick Polish Style Cabbage Rolls is made with 12 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Butter, Eggs, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 287.49 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Polish-Style Cabbage Rolls made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Butter, Eggs, Garlic, Green Cabbage. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Polish-Style Cabbage Rolls?
- About 1 hr 30 mins in total: 45 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 287.49 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Polish-Style Cabbage Rolls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 12 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Quick Polish-Style Cabbage Rolls healthy?
- Quick Polish-Style Cabbage Rolls has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 287.49 calories and 23.7 g of protein, or 47% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 299.74 mg (13% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.86 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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