Name: Meat-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage; 500g ground pork; 250g ground beef; 1 onion (chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 cup rice; 2 tomatoes (diced); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp paprika; salt and pepper to taste

Meat-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce

A traditional Eastern European dish made with minced meat and cabbage leaves, simmered in a savory sauce.

70 minutes6 servings

Method

Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and blanch them in boiling water until tender.
In a bowl, mix the pork, beef, onion, garlic, rice, salt, and pepper.
Place a spoonful of the meat mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf and roll tightly.
In a large pot, add the tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil.
Place the cabbage rolls in the pot, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
Check for seasoning and adjust as needed.
Serve warm with a side of sour cream or yogurt.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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