🇭🇺 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Töltött Káposzta)

📝 Ingredients

For the cabbage rolls:

• 1 large head of cabbage (or 1 jar sauerkraut leaves)
• 500g (1 lb) ground pork (or pork + beef mix)
• 100g (½ cup) uncooked rice
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 1 tsp dried marjoram (optional)

For the sauce:

• 500g (2 cups) sauerkraut (shredded)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1–2 cups broth or water
• 150g (5 oz) smoked sausage (optional, sliced)
• 100g (3–4 oz) smoked bacon (optional)

For serving:

• Sour cream
• Fresh bread

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the cabbage

• Bring a large pot of water to boil.
• Remove the core and carefully peel off the leaves as they soften.
• Trim thick veins for easy rolling.

2. Make the filling

• In a bowl, mix ground meat, rice, onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, paprika, and marjoram.
• Combine well.

3. Roll the cabbage

• Place filling on each leaf.
• Fold sides in and roll tightly.

4. Layer the pot

• Add a layer of sauerkraut to the bottom.
• Add bacon and sausage pieces.
• Place cabbage rolls on top.
• Repeat layers.

5. Cook

• Add tomato paste, paprika, bay leaf, and broth.
• Cover and simmer on low heat for 1.5–2 hours.

6. Serve

• Serve hot with sour cream and fresh bread.