The cabbage rolls in jar cooking in the microwave is a recipe that can be served as a main dish or as a starter. Blanched cabbage leaves stuffed with rice and cheese for this vegetarian version of cabbage rolls. Like the radicchio rolls in jar cooking, this recipe lends itself to many variations. Cabbage in jar cooking is a great way to preserve cabbage for a long time and have it ready to enjoy, and if you have a nice cabbage, you can also make the cabbage parmigiana in jar cooking. Thus, with one cabbage, you’ll have a starter, a side dish, and a main course.
To make this recipe even quicker, you can prepare the pilaf rice in jar cooking 2 days in advance and season it when making the cabbage rolls.
Below you can see 2 recipes for making vegetable rolls; starting from these recipes, you can create other jar cooking recipes and now…
ready, jars, and off to make the best cabbage rolls in jar cooking ever.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Jar Cooking, Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 525.70 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 30.28 (g) of which sugars 3.85 (g)
- Proteins 24.80 (g)
- Fat 35.41 (g) of which saturated 6.33 (g)of which unsaturated 4.03 (g)
- Fibers 4.11 (g)
- Sodium 545.50 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for cabbage rolls with rice in the jar
- 4 leaves savoy cabbage
- 120 g pilaf rice
- 100 g scamorza cheese
- 2 tbsp Grana Padano, grated
- 2 fresh scallions
- extra virgin olive oil (preferably spray)
What you need
- 1 Pot
- 1 Slotted spoon
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Microwave
- 2 Jars 500 ml with a thin seal
- Toothpicks
Procedure
Pour the rice into a bowl and let it cool. Then, peel the scallions, slice them, and add them to the rice. Dice the scamorza cheese into small cubes and add it to the rice along with a tablespoon of grated cheese, mix well and set aside.
Meanwhile, bring slightly salted water to a boil, and as soon as it boils, immerse a cabbage leaf. Completely submerge it and as soon as the water returns to a boil, remove the leaf with a slotted spoon and set it aside. Continue until all the cabbage leaves are done.
Take 2 tablespoons of filling and place them in the center of the cabbage leaf. If the bottom part of the leaf has a thick rib, slice it with a knife (as shown in the photo) so it will be easier to roll. Roll the leaf around the filling and secure it with a toothpick. Continue until all the ingredients are used.
Spray a little oil inside the 2 jars and place the rolls inside. Spray them with a little oil and sprinkle the remaining grated cheese on top. Clean the rim of the jars, close, and latch. Place a jar in the microwave and start cooking for 6 minutes at your tested power, mine is 600 watts. At the end of cooking, remove the jar from the microwave and let it rest closed for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the other jar of cabbage rolls.
Storage Tips
Once the jars of vegetable rolls have reached room temperature, you can store them in the refrigerator for 15 days. Ensure the jars are not too empty, if the rolls are very small, place 3 in each jar.
To release the vacuum seal and enjoy your rolls, simply unlatch, place the jar in the microwave, acclimate it with the defrost function for 2-3 minutes, then proceed with opening by restarting the microwave for about 3 minutes at 600 watts.
Cabbage Rolls in Liter Jars
If you wish, you can cook all the rolls in a liter jar, doubling the cooking time.
What You Need to Know for Jar Cooking in the Microwave
There are a few but essential rules to follow to learn how to cook in jars, here are the instructions.
