Name: Romanian Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 12 large cabbage leaves; 500g ground beef; 200g ground pork; 1 cup rice; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 cups polenta; 2 cups water; 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 cup sour cream

Romanian Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce

A classic recipe for Romanian cabbage rolls filled with a savory meat and rice mixture, served with a side of polenta.

80 minutes6 servings

Method

Blanch the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain.
In a bowl, combine ground beef, pork, rice, chopped onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf and roll tightly.
Arrange the rolled cabbage in a pot, add tomato sauce and water to cover.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, cook the polenta in water, stirring constantly until thick.
Stir in butter and serve with a dollop of sour cream.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.