Hungarian · Hungary
Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Golubtsi)
A traditional Hungarian dish of cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of ground meat and rice, simmered in a tomato-based sauce.
120 minutes6 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Prepare the cabbage: Boil the cabbage leaves until tender, then set aside.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, mix ground meat, cooked rice, chopped onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the leaves: Place a portion of the meat mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf, then roll tightly.
- Arrange: Place the rolled cabbage in a pot, add diced tomatoes and enough water to cover.
- Simmer: Cook on low heat for 1 to 1.5 hours until the cabbage is tender.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm with a side of sour cream or yogurt.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.