Danish Style Stuffed Cabbage

Prep: 30 min Cook: 60 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Danish

Danish Style Stuffed Cabbage offers tender cabbage leaves filled with a savory pork and veal mixture, complemented by a sweet molasses glaze and rich pan sauce, perfect for hearty meals.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large head cabbage
  • salted water for boiling
  • 2 Tbsp long grain rice
  • 2 c milk
  • 1/2 lb ground lean pork
  • 1/2 lb ground veal
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 5 egg whites
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 c beef broth
  • 3 Tbsp molasses
  • 2 Tbsp cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
  3. Cut out the core of the cabbage and cook it in boiling salted water for 15 minutes to loosen the outer leaves.
  4. Cool the cabbage in cold water.
  5. Simmer the rice in milk for 30 minutes to form a creamy mixture.
  6. Cool the rice mixture.
  7. Mix the ground pork and veal with salt and the cooled rice mixture.
  8. Add egg whites, one at a time, then pepper and chopped onion; mix well.
  9. Carefully peel off 12 cabbage leaves and place them on a board.
  10. Cut the ribs from the leaves to make them lie flat.
  11. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each leaf.
  12. Roll up the leaves, folding in the ends, and place seam side down in the prepared pan.
  13. Pour beef broth around the rolls.
  14. Drop 1 teaspoon of molasses on each roll.
  15. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes; turn the rolls and baste with broth.
  16. Bake for an additional 30 minutes.
  17. Transfer the rolls to a platter.
  18. Pour the pan juices into a skillet.
  19. Bring the juices to a boil.
  20. Combine cornstarch with cold water to make a paste.
  21. Stir the cornstarch paste into the boiling juices.
  22. Cook and stir until thickened.
  23. Serve the sauce over the rolls.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

632 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 32g 64% DV
Total Fat 11.3g 15% DV
Carbs 98.9g 36% DV
Fiber 4.1g 14% DV
Sugar 33.9g 68% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10357.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 1035.8mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 17.5mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 73mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 25.6mg 28% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 219.5mg 17% DV
Iron 4.4mg 25% DV
Diet fit High-protein Low-fat
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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