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What To Serve With Cabbage Rolls

Collage of four images showing examples of what to serve with cabbage rolls, like beans, mashed potatoes.

Published: Jan 28, 2024 · Modified: Sep 20, 2024 by Melanie Cagle · Leave a Comment

You're here because you're wondering what to serve with cabbage rolls. I'm often asked this, as quite frankly the dish as I know it is almost a complete meal. It has rice, ground beef, vegetables and sauce.

We need a little something extra though, don't we?

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What To Serve With Cabbage Rolls

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Cabbage Rolls (see my recipe) are a favorite and traditional dinner over new year. On New Year's Day we would serve this with some black eyed peas and cornbread. I have both listed below, as well as some other ideas that might interest you.

  • close up of the inside of a traditional cabbage rolls

My traditional homemade cabbage rolls take tender cabbage leaves filled with ground meat, different spices and rice then cooked in a delicious tomato sauce. They're a labor of love - If you're looking for a great cabbage rolls recipe, this is it.

See below for the best side dishes to accompany this recipe:

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Crispy Instant Pot Potatoes
Delicious crispy Instant Pot Potatoes are a perfect side dish for any occasion. They're relatively hands off cooking that is full of flavor. Red potatoes work well too.
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2
close up of a skillet of mac and cheese with some missing.
Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese Recipe
A delicious copycat Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheese recipe that soothes the soul and the need for ultimate comfort food. It's a classic side dish and a great way to add a creamy texture.
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3
white beans on a spoon over an instant pot
Instant Pot White Beans
Delicious southern style white beans cooked in the instant pot are even more delicious and creamy with all the flavors of the ham and the seasonings used. The perfect match to eat with cabbage rolls.
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4
Close up of a spoon digging into a slow cooker cajun mac and cheese dish.
Slow Cooker Cajun Mac and Cheese
A creamy, spicy twist on a Southern classic! Loaded with tender pasta, gooey cheddar, and a kick of bold Cajun seasoning with Andouille, it's the ultimate comfort food with a Louisiana flair.
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5
Side shot of a bowl of amish mashed potatoes cropped square.
Amish Mashed Potatoes
Deliciously creamy and full of nuttiness Amish Mashed Potatoes make the perfect side dish for any entree.
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6
close up of a ceramic bowl full of cajun green beans with bacon
Cajun Green Beans
Cajun Green Beans are a perfect side dish for any meal, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. Perfectly cooked Green Beans with Bacon and Creole Seasoning makes this a dish full of flavor.
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7
close up of a dished out plate of cranberry apple rice pilaf
Cranberry Apple Rice Pilaf
Delicious cranberries and tart granny apples in a simple combination of wild rice mixed with brown rice combined with crunchy chopped pecans and herbs. Traditionally served over Thanksgiving but versatile enough to serve any time.
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8
Close up of some cajun corn maque choux with a big spoon digging in.
Cajun Corn Maque Choux
Cajun corn maque choux is a tasty cajun side dish made by smothering bell peppers, onions and corn into a heavenly mixture of perfectly spiced goodness.
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9
a closeup image of some popeyes cajun fries in a cylindrical flower like container with white paper towel
Popeyes Cajun Fries
Delicious homemade Popeyes Cajun Fries are fluffy and soft inside and crispy and tasty outside, with a slight heat from the spice.
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10
Close up shot of an old fashioned southern biscuits recipe with butter brushed.
Old Fashioned Southern Biscuits
Delicious old fashioned southern biscuits, made with just a handful of ingredients - yielding fluffy and soft biscuits when glazed with salted butter fresh out the oven is heaven on a plate.
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11
A bowl full of mashed potatoes with brown gravy on top.
Popeyes Mashed Potatoes
This copycat recipe for Popeyes Mashed Potatoes is perfect for a hearty meal. Creamy, smooth and so flavorful - it'll be hard not to eat the whole bowl. Add a dollop of sour cream for a really rich version - the sour cream pairs great with the cabbage rolls too.
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12
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Oyster Dressing from Emeril Lagasse
Delicious flavors of New Orleans in this Oyster Dressing from Emeril Lagasse. It's southern to its core and has all the seasoning required to make it the best dressing for special occasions. A classic dish for a delicious meal.
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Tomato Bisque Soup
If your cabbage rolls don't have any tomato-based sauce then dipping them into some delicious tomato soup is a great alternative.
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14
Bowl of southern great northern beans.
Southern Great Northern Beans Recipe
A classic southern great northern beans recipe that is super simple, yet really delicious.
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15
Slow cooker roast potatoes recipe with a wooden spoon digging in.
Slow Cooker Roast Potatoes
These Slow Cooker Roast Potatoes are super simple and a great way to fix and leave them while you make the rest of the meal.
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16
Close up of some pinto beans and sausage on a spoon over a crock pot.
Crock Pot Pinto Beans
Deliciously meaty and creamy - Southern cooking at it's best. These crock pot pinto beans are a traditional dish we serve in the south for new year and special occasions.
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17
Close up of a spoon inside a corn casserole in a crock pot.
Jiffy Corn Casserole In The Crock Pot
A Jiffy Corn Casserole in the Crock Pot is a simple way to cook this tasty side dish. Deliciously flavorful and perfectly moist, it's a great side dish.
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18
close up of a spoon digging into a hash brown casserole.
Crockpot Cracker Barrel Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe
This crockpot Cracker Barrel Hash Brown Casserole recipe is cheesy perfection. It's creamy, full of flavor and addictive. A hearty dish.
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19
Stuffed garlic bread slightly opened to show inside.
Stuffed Garlic Bread
A stuffed garlic bread recipe that yields a crusty outside, soft inside loaf of cheesy, garlicky heaven. A classic comfort food served with any main attraction, instead of dinner rolls.
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20
A corner of a dish with Cajun cornbread dressing made in it, with a corner scooped out.
Cajun Cornbread Dressing Recipe
An old fashioned recipe for Cajun Cornbread Dressing that has been used for generations as a Thanksgiving dressing. Easily served any other time of year - a good side dish with extra flavor.
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21
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Mediterranean White Bean Salad
A tasty bean salad always pairs well with great cabbage rolls.
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22
slice of cornbread having honey drizzled on top
Skillet Cornbread Recipe
This Southern Skillet Cornbread is so simple to make you'll be making it for every meal! It is such a perfect accompaniment to so many dishes - it has just the right amount of sweetness with a yummy crunchy buttery crust. A cornbread recipe for everyone.
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23
Close up shot of a pot of stewed potatoes.
Stewed Potatoes
This old fashioned recipe for stewed potatoes has been passed down generations. A simple, creamy and flavorful way to cook down potatoes.
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24
Close up overhead of an instant pot with potatoes and carrots.
Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots
Instant Pot Potatoes and Carrots are super quick and so flavorful - with the garlic, thyme and Creole seasoning really taking it up a level. Try baby carrots too.
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25
Close up of some crispy sweet potatoes cropped into a square picture.
Crispy Sweet Potatoes
Perfectly crispy sweet potatoes are easily made with minimal ingredients - crispy with the perfect spice blend.
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26
Overhead close up shot of Italian monkey bread in a bundt pan - cropped square.
Italian Monkey Bread
A super easy and delicious Italian Monkey bread - also known as pull apart bread - that uses minimal simple ingredients.
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27
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Cheese Grits
Delicious Southern Cheese Grits, creamy and rich these Grits will leave you feeling full and satisfied!
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