🥬 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Töltött Káposzta

Absolutely! 🇭🇺 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Töltött Káposzta) are one of the most iconic Hungarian comfort foods — tender cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory pork-and-rice filling, simmered in a paprika-spiced tomato sauce with smoky flavors.


🥬 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls – Töltött Káposzta

📝 Ingredients

For the Rolls:

  • 1 large head of cabbage (or 2 small)
  • 1 lb (450 g) ground pork (or pork/beef mix)
  • ½ cup (100 g) uncooked rice
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the Sauce & Pot:

  • 3 tbsp lard or sunflower oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 small smoked ham hock or smoked sausage (kolbász) (traditional for flavor)
  • 4–5 cups (1–1.2 L) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups (500 ml) tomato juice or tomato purĂ©e diluted with water
  • 1–2 bay leaves
  • Salt & pepper, to taste
  • Sour cream, for serving

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