Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Töltött Káposzta)

Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Töltött Káposzta)

Ingredients:

• 1 large cabbage
• 500 g ground pork
• 100 g rice
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 500 ml tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp oil
• 500 ml water or broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried marjoram

Instructions:

1. Boil the cabbage for a few minutes and separate the leaves.
2. Mix the ground pork, rice, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, marjoram, and 1 tbsp paprika.
3. Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll tightly.
4. Heat the oil in a pot and add the remaining paprika and tomato paste.
5. Pour in the tomato sauce and water or broth and bring to a simmer.
6. Arrange the cabbage rolls in the pot and cover with the sauce.
7. Cook on low heat for 1½ to 2 hours until the cabbage is tender and the filling is fully cooked.
8. Serve hot, traditionally with sour cream.