Slovak Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce

Name: Slovak Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1 head white cabbage; 500 g ground pork; 100 g rice; 1 pc egg; 1 pc onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tin canned peeled tomatoes; 400 ml beef broth; 100 ml cooking cream; 1 teaspoon marjoram; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Eduard LáskaMeatSlovak Cuisine x se líbilo

Stuffed cabbage rolls are among the most traditional dishes of Slovak cuisine, appearing on the table mainly in winter and during holidays. Cabbage leaves are filled with a mixture of ground meat and rice, rolled into neat bundles and slowly braised in a thick tomato sauce softened with cream. The aroma of marjoram and paprika fills the whole kitchen. These are hearty dishes that leave no one hungry. They taste even better the next day.

Příprava: 30min

Vaření: 1h 15min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 1h 45min

Step by step process

Preparing the cabbage

1
Slovak stuffed cabbage rolls start with the cabbage. Place the head in a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for 5 minutes until the outer leaves soften and separate easily. Gradually remove the loosened leaves and set them aside. Thin the tough central rib of each leaf with a knife so it rolls up more easily.

Filling and rolling

2
Finely chop the onion and saute in oil until translucent. In a bowl, combine the ground pork, raw rice, sauteed onion, crushed garlic, egg, marjoram, sweet paprika, salt and pepper. Work it thoroughly by hand into a smooth mixture.
3
Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf. Fold the sides inward and roll into a firm bundle. The filling swells during cooking, so do not pack it too tightly. Press the finished rolls with your fingers so they hold their shape.

Tomato sauce and braising

4
In a deep pot, heat the oil and saute the tomato paste for 2 minutes. Add the canned peeled tomatoes, mash them with a fork and pour in the beef broth. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
5
Arrange the rolls in the sauce seam side down, tightly next to each other. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and braise covered for 75 minutes until the cabbage softens. Finally stir in the cooking cream and simmer for another 5 minutes.