Stuffed cabbage – Trôo style

Stuffed cabbage – Trôo style

This is the simplest and best of all stuffed cabbage recipes - with good-quality sausages, it's divine. By Sophie Grigson

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 2 hrs 30 mins

Method

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 150C/Gas 2/fan 130C. Cook the cabbage in boiling salted water for 4 minutes or so, then drain and run under the cold tap. Drain again thoroughly. Butter a deepish oven-proof dish (about 3 litre) generously with half the butter. Cover the base with a third of the cabbage. Season well.
  2. Arrange half the sausagemeat over the cabbage, flattening it out a bit with your fingers so that it covers it reasonably well, pressing down as you go. Repeat these layers, and then finish with a final layer of cabbage. Season again with salt and pepper, then dot with the remaining butter. Cover tightly and bake for 21⁄2 hours, until the cabbage is as tender as butter.

Per serving

680 kcalories, protein 35g, carbohydrate 26g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 50g, fibre 12g, sugar 1.5g, salt 3.81 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2003.

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  • 08 March 2008

    karen commented on this recipe

    This recipe is much nicer than you think its goig to be!

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  • 08 March 2008

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  • 09 April 2008

    Deborah commented on this recipe

    I've been making this every winter since the recipe was first published. Its our favourite easy dinner, even my one year old son loves it.

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  • 09 April 2008

    Deborah rated this recipe

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  • 12 August 2008

    angelina7 commented on this recipe

    such a good recipe, i use low fat sausages for a healthier version.

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  • 14 August 2008

    Deekay78 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yum, this is one of the tastiest dishes I have had in awhile. It sounds like theres not much to it but I gave it a go due to the other good feedback, i'm so glad I did. This is now a firm favourite with my husband and toddler too.

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  • 04 February 2009

    Jacqui commented on this recipe

    Skeptical given so few ingredients but was encouraged to try this because of the comments. Was worth it, the long slow cooking does something magical and the house does not stink of cabbage either - always a bonus. Will be a regular and a good way of eating your veg portions!

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  • 28 September 2009

    mother*ship rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I was intrigued by this recipe and especially the comments, it was quite pleasant but my family and I found nothing to rave over.

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  • 16 November 2009

    ELKE1969 commented on this recipe

    I cooked this for my boyfriend the other night... It was very nice and he had seconds.. so it must have been good. I will cook this again.. it was so easy to make and after you put it in the oven you don't have to do a single thing... :-)

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  • 23 December 2009

    martin rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Absolute rubbish, very bland and boring. Cooked exactly as instructed but it was so bad the only place for it was the bin. Disappointing after all these positive reviews. Would recommend ribs and cabbage instead if you're looking for something simple and tasty that uses cabbage. All you need is savoy cabbage, good ham ribs from the butcher, boiling water, salt and pepper!

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  • 23 November 2010

    jocrow rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great dish for the family, Simple with few ingredients. The kids really love it and there is no waste. Quick to prep, perfect to put in the oven on timer. Very comforting after a winter's walk. Economical and tasty. A regular family meal in our house, thanks for the inspiraton.

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  • 22 February 2011

    Keith Hayes rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for dinner this evening. halved the ingredients as it was for two. Delicious. next time I'll put less salt in the water.

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  • 30 June 2011

    carolinetorr commented on this recipe

    Surprisingly nice! Don't assume it will be bland as it only uses three ingrediants, it's really great for a low-prep hearty meal.

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  • 13 November 2011

    mags rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a nice versatile, cheap 'n easy week-day family dish which can easily be pepped up a bit to suit everyone's own taste. I added some thinly sliced fennel and a few rashers of smoked bacon.

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  • 28 March 2012

    Beclam rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    An ok meal, not sure if i make again though

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  • 21 November 2012

    Rachbxl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious! Don't stint on the sausages though, as without great sausages it wouldn't be very nice. I was only looking for a way to use up the cabbage from the veg box, but I'll definitely make again.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 2 hrs 30 mins

Melts in the mouth

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2kg/3lb 5oz-4lb 8oz Savoy, white or green cabbage , thickly shredded
  • 50g butter
  • 800g fabulous butchers sausages , or Duchy Originals, skinned
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680 kcalories, protein 35g, carbohydrate 26g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 50g, fibre 12g, sugar 1.5g, salt 3.81 g

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