Name: Traditional Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 1 head of green cabbage; 500g ground pork; 200g ground beef; 1 cup cooked rice; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 cups beef broth; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tbsp olive oil

Classic Hungarian cabbage rolls filled with a savory meat and rice mixture, simmered in a rich tomato sauce.

Method

Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and blanch them in salted boiling water until tender.
In a bowl, mix the ground pork, beef, rice, onion, garlic, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
Lay a cabbage leaf flat, place a handful of the meat mixture in the center, and roll it tightly.
Arrange the rolled cabbage in a pot, add the beef broth, and simmer for 1 hour.
Serve hot with a side of sour cream or pickled vegetables.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.