🇭🇺 Cabbage Rolls – Töltött Káposzta

A beloved comfort dish from Hungary featuring tender cabbage leaves stuffed with seasoned meat and rice, slowly cooked in a rich paprika tomato sauce.

🥬 Ingredients

For the Rolls

• 1 large cabbage
• 1 lb (450 g) ground pork or beef
• ½ cup uncooked rice
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

For the Sauce

• 1 tbsp oil or lard
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups (720 ml) broth or water
• 1 cup sauerkraut (optional but traditional)
• Sour cream for serving