Authentic Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 head cabbage
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 0.75 cup uncooked white rice, rinsed
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork sausage
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (32 ounce) can tomato juice

Instructions

1. Boil a large pot of water. Blanch the cabbage in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, or until the outer leaves easily detach.
2. Carefully separate the cabbage leaves and allow them to cool. Save 1 ½ cups of the cooking water.
3. In a large skillet, heat the oil. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Incorporate the wet rice, cooking until the moisture is absorbed, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool for about 5 minutes.
4. In a large bowl, combine the beef, sausage, and egg. Mix in the cooled rice mixture thoroughly.
5. Place a golf ball-sized portion of the beef mixture onto the ribbed end of each cabbage leaf. Roll it up, tucking in the sides as you go. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
6. Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in a slow cooker. Pour tomato juice over them, then add the reserved cooking water.
7. Cook on High for 30 minutes, then switch to Low and cook for 6 ½ hours.

Nutrition

• Calories: 403 kcal
• Fat Content: 22 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 10 g
• Sodium Content: 884 mg
• Protein Content: 22 g
• Cholesterol Content: 91 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 31 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g