Cabbage Pancake Rolls Stuffed 2 Ways

Generally used for coleslaw or served as a side, cabbage is a hearty vegetable that doesn't usually get to take center stage. But this delicious veggie can do so much more! In this recipe for stuffed cabbage pancake rolls, we're serving up cabbage in a totally mind-blowing new way. Between our 2 delicious fillings, featuring hot dogs and smoked salmon, and the crispy topping we add on top, this inventive dish is overflowing with amazing flavor. Forget the side of slaw, cabbage is the main attraction now!

Yield: 1 per recipe
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Inactive Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty Level: Moderate

Cabbage Pancake Batter

You'll Need: 

  • ½ cabbage, chopped
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 3⅓ cups flour
  • ¼ tsp ground caraway seeds
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley 
  • 1¼ cups milk

Here's How:

0.1 For the cabbage pancake batter, slice ½ a cabbage into thin strips. Stir in the salt and sugar and mix everything together until the cabbage becomes soft and begins to lose water, then let the cabbage sit for 30 minutes.

0.2 Wrap the cabbage in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out all of the moisture.

0.3 Combine the eggs and the milk, then add in the flour and ground caraway seeds and stir everything together until a smooth batter forms. Fold in the cabbage and chopped parsley, then let the cabbage pancake batter sit for 15 minutes. If the batter seems too thick, add a little more milk.

1. Hot Dog-Stuffed Cabbage Pancake Roll

You'll Need:

For the hot dog-stuffed cabbage pancake roll:

  • cabbage pancake batter
  • 8 hot dogs, sliced
  • pickles
  • ketchup
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar
  • vegetable oil for frying

For the crispy mustard topping:

  • 2 tbsp chopped chives 
  • ¾ stick butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup cream cheese
  • ⅔ cup crispy fried onions
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • mustard

Here's How:

1.1 Preheat the oven to 400°F. Heat some vegetable oil in a large frying pan and slice the hot dogs in half lengthwise. Spoon a thin layer of pancake batter into the frying pan and top it off with 4 hot dog halves, pickles, ketchup, and shredded cheddar cheese.

1.2 Once it has cooked, roll up the cabbage pancake, leaving the very end unrolled.

1.3 Pour more pancake batter into the frying pan, overlapping it with the unrolled edge, and top it off with more of the fillings.

1.4 Roll the second layer up, then repeat this same process with the remainder of the ingredients to create 1 large roll.

1.5 Preheat the broiler in the oven. Stir together the ingredients for the crispy mustard topping and spread the mixture on top of the stuffed cabbage pancake roll.

1.6 Place the stuffed pancake roll on a baking tray, transfer the baking tray to the oven, and broil the stuffed cabbage pancake roll at 400°F for 10 minutes.

2. Smoked Salmon-Stuffed Cabbage Pancake Roll

You'll Need:

For the salmon-stuffed cabbage pancake roll:

  • cabbage pancake batter
  • 2 red onions, sliced
  • 6 eggs, fried
  • 14 oz smoked salmon
  • ⅓ cup honey mustard sauce

For the crispy horseradish topping:

  • ⅓ cup cream cheese
  • ¾ stick butter, softened
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp chopped dill 
  • 1 cup grated horseradish 

Here's How:

2.1 Preheat the oven to 400°F. Heat some vegetable oil in a large frying pan and slice the hot dogs in half lengthwise. Spoon a thin layer of pancake batter into the frying pan and top it off with 2 fried eggs, sliced red onion, smoked salmon, and honey mustard sauce.

2.2 Once it has cooked, roll up the cabbage pancake, leaving the very end unrolled. Roll the second layer up, then repeat this same process with the remainder of the ingredients to create 1 large roll.

2.3 Preheat the broiler in the oven. Combine the ingredients for the crispy horseradish topping and spread the mixture on top of the pancake roll. Place the stuffed pancake roll on a baking tray, transfer the tray to the oven, and broil the salmon-stuffed cabbage pancake roll at 400°F for 10 minutes.

These 2 stuffed cabbage pancake rolls will show you just how much cabbage can do! Feel free to change up the fillings and crispy toppings in this recipe to fit your flavor preferences.

Get the recipe for the Stuffed Cauliflower Roulade in the bonus video.

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