Name: Creamy Holubtsi with White Sauce
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Ingredients: 1 head of cabbage; 200g ground pork; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup cooked rice; 2 cups milk; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp flour; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup grated cheese

Creamy Holubtsi with White Sauce

A variation of stuffed cabbage rolls with a rich white sauce, a popular Ukrainian comfort food.

60 minutes4 servings

Method

Shred the cabbage and set aside.
In a bowl, mix ground pork, chopped onion, minced garlic, cooked rice, salt, and pepper.
Roll the cabbage leaves around the meat mixture.
In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in flour to make a roux.
Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pour the sauce over the stuffed cabbage rolls in a baking dish.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20 minutes.
Serve warm with a side of sour cream.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.