Name: Romanian Cabbage Rolls with Polenta and Sour Cream
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 12 cabbage leaves; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 cup rice; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup tomato paste; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 cup polenta; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 tsp butter; 1 red chili, chopped

Romanian Cabbage Rolls with Polenta and Sour Cream

Traditional Romanian dish featuring stuffed cabbage rolls served with creamy polenta and a dollop of sour cream.

70 minutes4 servings

Method

Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a bowl, mix ground beef, pork, rice, onion, garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
Place a spoonful of the mixture in each cabbage leaf, roll tightly, and place in a pot.
Add water to the pot, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
In a separate pot, cook polenta with milk and butter until thickened.
Serve the cabbage rolls with polenta and sour cream, topped with chopped chili.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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