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Cabbage Rolls Stuffed with Potatoes and Scamorza

Soft cabbage leaves wrap around a creamy potato filling enriched with smoky, melty scamorza—simple ingredients that come together in the most satisfying way.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 9 rolls

Notes

Ingredients (Makes 9 rolls)

  • 9 large cabbage leaves
  • 2 lbs potatoes, boiled and peeled
  • 4 oz scamorza cheese, diced
  • 2 tbsp sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 0.7 oz)
  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1 – Prepare the Filling

  • Boil the potatoes until tender. Peel and mash them.
  • Dice the scamorza cheese.
  • Slice the sun-dried tomatoes into thin strips.

Step 2 – Season and Blanch the Cabbage

  • In a mixing bowl, combine potatoes, scamorza, and sun-dried tomatoes.
  • Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Remove the tough center ribs from each cabbage leaf.
  • Blanch the leaves in boiling water for 5 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath.
  • Pat them dry with paper towels.

Step 3 – Assemble the Rolls

  • Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each cabbage leaf.
  • Roll tightly, tucking in the sides to seal.

Step 4 – Bake

  • Place the rolls seam-side down in a baking dish.
  • Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20–25 minutes, until warmed through and lightly golden.