What To Serve With Cabbage Rolls

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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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.

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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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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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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Amish Mashed Potatoes

Deliciously creamy and full of nuttiness Amish Mashed Potatoes make the perfect side dish for any entree.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Southern Great Northern Beans Recipe

A classic southern great northern beans recipe that is super simple, yet really delicious.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mediterranean White Bean Salad

A tasty bean salad always pairs well with great cabbage rolls.

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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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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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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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Crispy Sweet Potatoes

Perfectly crispy sweet potatoes are easily made with minimal ingredients - crispy with the perfect spice blend.

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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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Cheese Grits

Delicious Southern Cheese Grits, creamy and rich these Grits will leave you feeling full and satisfied!

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