With simple ingredients such as cabbage leaves, rice, tomatoes, veggies, and herbs, you can create the most pleasing pot of comfort for you and your family. After getting the leaves prepped and the vegetables cooked, the rest of the routine is just rolling. Call all hands on deck for extra help!
The time that you put into this toasty, rolled up recipe is definitely worth it.
How to Serve Up Your Stuffed Vegan Cabbage Rolls
All of your hard work is worth it when making these comforting rice rolls. Firstly, they’re incredibly good. Secondly, they are super to have on hand for a quick lunch. Most importantly, these ravishing rolls are really filling, too! What else can you do with them you ask?
Pump Up the Protein – If cabbage leaves full of fresh veggies doesn’t sound quite as satiating as you’d like, you can always add a pop of protein. The rice mixture is great because you can add in anything you like! Tempeh, beans, lentils, or chopped walnuts would all work well.
Extra Spice Is Twice as Nice – The spices in this dish are mild and fresh, so that you can incorporate your own level of heat or flavor as you wish. Consider mixing in a smidge of smoked paprika, an extra handful of herbs, or even a peep of cayenne pepper.
Go for the Grain! – Sometimes rice can be a bit boring and you may want to switch things up a bit with other alternatives. How about quinoa, millet, or bulgar? Any one of these glorious grains would bulk up the fiber and protein in your stuffed cabbage rolls.
Save Room for Sauce – Because of the smooth, cylindrical shape, they’re the perfect size for dipping. Think about serving the rolls with a dish of vegan sour cream or make your own mixing 6 ounces of a plain, plant-based greek yogurt with ¾ teaspoon of lemon juice.
Simple Storage
For this vegan stuffed cabbage rolls recipe, we highly recommend making a double batch since you’ll be spending a bit of time in the kitchen anyway. Leftover rolls can be store in a shallow, covered container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Alternately, you can wrap them tightly in heavy duty wax paper or aluminum foil.
To freeze your fragrant rolls, make sure that they’re completely cool first. Then, line a tray with freezer safe paper and lay the rolls next to each other (leaving a little room between each). Place the roll-filled tray into the freezer for 2-3 hours. Once frozen, they can be stored in a freezer-safe bag or sealed container for up to 3 months.
Reheating Leftover Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
To reheat frozen vegan stuffed cabbage rolls, add them to a baking pan and bake for 30-45 minutes in a preheated, 350 degree oven. To reheat rolls from the refrigerator, you can either microwave them for a minute or two or bake in a pan (like the frozen rolls) for 10-15 minutes, depending on your oven and desired temperature.