Description
Töltött káposzta is a traditional Hungarian dish made with cabbage leaves stuffed with a flavorful meat and rice filling, simmered in a savory tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 500g ground pork
- 1 cup rice
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 cups water or broth
- 2 tbsp oil
Instructions
- Boil the cabbage until leaves soften. Remove leaves carefully.
- Mix ground pork, rice, onion, garlic, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a pot, add tomato paste and water or broth.
- Place stuffed cabbage rolls in the pot, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use sour cabbage for a tangier taste.
- Add a pinch of sugar to balance the tomato sauce.
- Serve with sour cream on top.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: töltött káposzta, stuffed cabbage, Hungarian dish