Welcome to a recipe that redefines comfort food! 'Lenivye Golubtsy,' or Lazy Cabbage Rolls, are a brilliant shortcut to the beloved classic Eastern European dish. Instead of meticulously wrapping filling in cabbage leaves, we simply mix everything together and bake it into savory, tender patties. This version gets an extra flavor boost from gribnaya solyanka, a traditional mushroom and cabbage stew. It's a hearty, satisfying, and incredibly easy meal that brings all the traditional flavors to your table with half the effort.
Lazy Cabbage Rolls with Mushroom Solyanka
Ingredients for Lazy Cabbage Rolls with Mushroom Solyanka
- 500 g gribnaya solyanka (a preserved mushroom and cabbage stew)
- 500 g chicken fillet or ground chicken
- 350 g cooked rice
- 250 g vegetable or tomato paste
- 100 ml water
- 50 ml olive oil
- sugar, salt, pepper, fresh herbs to taste
How to Make Lazy Cabbage Rolls with Mushroom Solyanka
First, empty a half-liter jar of gribnaya solyanka (a preserved mushroom and cabbage stew) into a bowl. Keep in mind that canned goods are often high in salt, so be cautious when adding more salt to the other ingredients!
Place the mushroom solyanka in a bowl
Grind the chicken fillet using a meat grinder and add it to the bowl. This dish can be made with any ground meat, but in my opinion, chicken makes for a lighter version.
Add ground chicken or other meat
Next, add the cold cooked rice to the bowl. To ensure the golubtsy (cabbage rolls) hold together well and don’t fall apart, it’s best to use a sticky rice variety.
Add cold cooked rice
Thoroughly mix the filling, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Mix the filling for the cabbage rolls, then salt and pepper
Now, let’s make the sauce for stewing the dish. Mix the thick vegetable paste with cold water and olive oil. Add sugar and salt to taste.
Prepare the sauce in which the dish will be stewed
Take an oven-proof baking dish and pour the sauce into it. With wet hands, form large oval-shaped patties from the mixture and arrange them in the baking dish, leaving a little space between them. This recipe yields 9-12 rolls, depending on what you consider a ‘large’ patty.
Pour the sauce into a baking dish and arrange the formed cabbage rolls
Preheat the oven to 185°C (365°F). Place the dish in the center of the oven and bake for 30 minutes. If the sauce reduces too much during baking, simply add a little boiling water.
Bake the cabbage rolls with mushroom solyanka in the oven at 185°C (365°F) for 30 minutes
Serve the lazy cabbage rolls with mushroom solyanka hot, sprinkled with fresh herbs, and drizzled with smetana (a type of sour cream) or ketchup.
Lazy Cabbage Rolls with Mushroom Solyanka
And there you have it—a wonderfully simple and delicious plate of Lazy Cabbage Rolls! This dish is best served hot, generously topped with fresh herbs and a dollop of cool smetana (a type of sour cream) to balance the rich tomato sauce. It’s the perfect meal for a cozy family dinner and pairs beautifully with a simple side salad or some rustic bread. We hope this clever recipe brings a taste of Eastern European comfort to your kitchen and becomes a new favorite!
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