🇭🇺 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Töltött Káposzta)

🛒 Ingredients

For the cabbage rolls:

• 1 large head of cabbage (or 1 jar of sauerkraut leaves)
• 500 g ground pork (or pork + beef mix)
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt

For the sauce:

• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 2 cups sauerkraut (rinsed, optional)
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 can crushed tomatoes (400 g)
• 2–3 cups water or broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 100 g smoked sausage (sliced)
• 100 g smoked bacon (optional)