What to do with giant cabbage leaves????

pamperedlinny

I got my CSA bag full of produce today and in it I have what seems to be a bunch of individual cabbage leaves.... ones that are big enough to cover my head. From what I gathered they are the big outer leaves from when they are being grown. What do I do with these??? I've never had them before so at a bit of a loss.

kami3006

I tear them up and boil them in a big covered pot with some potatoes. When the potatoes are done (where a fork pierces them easily) I put some kielbasa or smoked sausage (or turkey kielbasa/smoked sausage) on top, cover for about 10 minutes and done! This has been one of my favorite meals since I was a kid.

SueInAz

kami3006 wrote: »

I tear them up and boil them in a big covered pot with some potatoes. When the potatoes are done (where a fork pierces them easily) I put some kielbasa or smoked sausage (or turkey kielbasa/smoked sausage) on top, cover for about 10 minutes and done! This has been one of my favorite meals since I was a kid.

That sounds awesome.

Cabbage can really be used in a lot of different ways. Chop it up and add it to a stir fry or soup. Make filling for lettuce wraps and cut cabbage pieces to use to wrap the filling. Shred it and use it in tacos, to make cole slaw or add to a green salad.

lporter229

Sounds ideal for stuffed cabbage rolls (Halupki). There are recipes all over the internet for them. My family uses just beef, but some use a mixture of beef and pork. A trick my mom taught me is to line the bottom of the pan with the outter leaves of the cabbage to keep the rolls on the bottom from burning.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220002/halupki-stuffed-cabbage/

jvs125

I like to shred it and roast it then I use it instead of pasta or rice. There are also good recipes for cabbage and peanut butter soup/stew, as weird as that sounds. Coleslaw.

KellieTru

Delicious in soup!

TeaBea

lporter229 wrote: »

Sounds ideal for stuffed cabbage rolls (Halupki). There are recipes all over the internet for them. My family uses just beef, but some use a mixture of beef and pork. A trick my mom taught me is to line the bottom of the pan with the outter leaves of the cabbage to keep the rolls on the bottom from burning.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220002/halupki-stuffed-cabbage/

Yum! Love cabbage rolls.

This one is "de-constructed".......shred the leaves

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/01/kalyns-stuffed-cabbage-casserole.html

Lasmartchika

I'd chop it up, add some chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocados ... squeeze lime juice, add salt. Makes a delicious simple salad.

lporter229

TeaBea wrote: »

lporter229 wrote: »

Sounds ideal for stuffed cabbage rolls (Halupki). There are recipes all over the internet for them. My family uses just beef, but some use a mixture of beef and pork. A trick my mom taught me is to line the bottom of the pan with the outter leaves of the cabbage to keep the rolls on the bottom from burning.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220002/halupki-stuffed-cabbage/

Yum! Love cabbage rolls.

This one is "de-constructed".......shred the leaves

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/01/kalyns-stuffed-cabbage-casserole.html

That looks fabulous and quite easy compared to making the rolls. Will definitely have to try it. Thanks for sharing!

Hearts_2015

'Runza' casserole shred up the leaves and you have a very tasty dish. Shred up the leaves and you have some great salad mix-in's, coleslaw. Mmm cabbage rolls... these can be made in the crockpot ..so simple!

Oh I like the look of that Skinnytaste.com shredded cabbage casserole... thanks for adding that link

stealthq

Braised cabbage and apples. Really good with pork.

TinyTexn59

Cut the leaves up, braise in butter and onions until soft. Add in some sliced kielbasa and cook until heated through.

LKArgh

Cabbage rolls. The big outer leaves are perfect for them.

RodaRose

Steam them and use them in place of Pasta Noodles in a low calorie lasagna.

bluefish86

Cabbage rolls or cabbage dumplings! These are fantastic: http://www.mummyicancook.com/2012/01/steamed-cabbage-dim-sum-dumplings.html

wolfmaiden60

Cabbage Fat-Burning Soup...it was a diet that hospitals used for weight loss before surgery and its delicious if you eat just this for a couple of days to a week it can jump start your weight loss!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/13116/cabbage-fat-burning-soup/?internalSource=recipe hub&referringId=16973&referringContentType=recipe hub

MsJulesRenee

My mom used to make these all the time when I was a kid, they taste good with a thin slice of Swiss cheese on top of the stuffing before you fold them food.com/recipe/cabbage-beef-stuffed-bread-buns-runza-253925

TeaBea

wolfmaiden60 wrote: »

Cabbage Fat-Burning Soup...it was a diet that hospitals used for weight loss before surgery and its delicious if you eat just this for a couple of days to a week it can jump start your weight loss!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/13116/cabbage-fat-burning-soup/?internalSource=recipe hub&referringId=16973&referringContentType=recipe hub

The Dolly Parton Diet?...............This crappy (low fat) fad diet goes back to the 1970's

It's been "fat burning soup"....and a "cleanse" and a hospital diet? That's a new one.

LooseyGoosey12

+1 for cabbage rolls. yummm