Authentic Hungarian Cabbage and Noodles (Káposztás Tészta)

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cabbage (about 1 kg), grated
• 400 g egg noodles or square pasta
• 3–4 tbsp oil, butter, or lard
• 1–2 tbsp sugar
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Grate the cabbage and sprinkle with salt. Let it sit for 15–20 minutes, then squeeze out excess liquid.
2. Heat oil or lard in a large pan.
3. Add sugar and let it caramelize lightly.
4. Add the cabbage and cook slowly over medium heat until golden brown and soft, stirring often.
5. Season generously with black pepper.
6. Meanwhile, cook noodles in salted boiling water until tender. Drain well.
7. Mix the cooked noodles with the fried cabbage.
8. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve warm, traditionally with extra black pepper on top.