🥬 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Töltött Káposzta)

Ingredients:

• 1 large cabbage (or sauerkraut leaves)
• 500 g ground pork (or pork + beef)
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste
• 2 cups sauerkraut
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1–2 cups water or broth
• 150 g smoked sausage (optional)
• 100 g smoked bacon (optional)

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Instructions:

1. Boil cabbage leaves 2–3 minutes until soft; trim thick stems.
2. Mix meat, rice, onion, garlic, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Place filling in each leaf and roll tightly.
4. Layer sauerkraut in a pot, add rolls, and sprinkle sausage/bacon between layers.
5. Top with remaining sauerkraut.
6. Mix tomato paste, paprika, and broth; pour over. Add bay leaf.
7. Cover and simmer on low for 1.5–2 hours.

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Serve hot with sour cream.