Oooh yes, Ashley! Let’s go full-on cozy Eastern European with Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage (Töltött Káposzta) ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º – a beautiful, homey dish that tastes like grandma’s kitchen in the Carpathian Basin. Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around a juicy meat-rice filling, simmered in a savory paprika tomato sauce. Yes, please!
Traditional Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º (Töltött Káposzta)
Servings: 6–8
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1.5–2 hours
Total Time: Around 2.5 hrs, but soooo worth it
Ingredients:
For the rolls:
- 1 large head of green cabbage
- 1 lb (450g) ground pork (or pork + beef mix)
- ½ cup uncooked rice (rinsed)
- 1 small onion, grated or finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of marjoram or garlic powder
For the sauce & layering:
- 1 small head of sauerkraut (rinsed if too sour) – about 2 cups
- 1 tbsp oil or lard
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes or tomato puree
- 1 bay leaf
- 2–3 cups water or broth
- Optional: smoked sausage slices (adds authentic Hungarian flavor)
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