Hungarian Töltött Káposzta – Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
A hearty and savory Hungarian dish of cabbage leaves filled with spiced pork and rice, simmered in a tomato-paprika sauce with smoked meat.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1 large head of cabbage (leaves separated and softened)
* 400g ground pork
* 100g rice (parboiled)
* 1 egg
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tsp sweet paprika
* 400g canned tomatoes
* 200g smoked bacon or sausage (optional)
* Salt, pepper, oil
Instructions:
1. Mix pork, rice, egg, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Fill each cabbage leaf with meat mixture and roll tightly.
3. Layer rolls in a pot with chopped smoked meat and tomatoes.
4. Cover with water and simmer for 1.5–2 hours.
5. Serve hot with sour cream and bread.
Hungarian Tip:
Best the next day when flavors deepen. Add a little sauerkraut for tang.
A hearty and savory Hungarian dish of cabbage leaves filled with spiced pork and rice, simmered in a tomato-paprika sauce with smoked meat.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1 large head of cabbage (leaves separated and softened)
* 400g ground pork
* 100g rice (parboiled)
* 1 egg
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tsp sweet paprika
* 400g canned tomatoes
* 200g smoked bacon or sausage (optional)
* Salt, pepper, oil
Instructions:
1. Mix pork, rice, egg, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Fill each cabbage leaf with meat mixture and roll tightly.
3. Layer rolls in a pot with chopped smoked meat and tomatoes.
4. Cover with water and simmer for 1.5–2 hours.
5. Serve hot with sour cream and bread.
Hungarian Tip:
Best the next day when flavors deepen. Add a little sauerkraut for tang.
Hungarian Töltött Káposzta – Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
A hearty and savory Hungarian dish of cabbage leaves filled with spiced pork and rice, simmered in a tomato-paprika sauce with smoked meat.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 1 large head of cabbage (leaves separated and softened)
* 400g ground pork
* 100g rice (parboiled)
* 1 egg
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 1 tsp sweet paprika
* 400g canned tomatoes
* 200g smoked bacon or sausage (optional)
* Salt, pepper, oil
Instructions:
1. Mix pork, rice, egg, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Fill each cabbage leaf with meat mixture and roll tightly.
3. Layer rolls in a pot with chopped smoked meat and tomatoes.
4. Cover with water and simmer for 1.5–2 hours.
5. Serve hot with sour cream and bread.
Hungarian Tip:
Best the next day when flavors deepen. Add a little sauerkraut for tang.
