🇭🇺 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage (Töltött Káposzta)

Perfect choice! In Hungary, Stuffed Cabbage (Töltött Káposzta)🇭🇺 is a festive, comforting dish usually served at Christmas, weddings, and family gatherings. It combines cabbage leaves filled with seasoned meat and rice, all simmered in a rich tomato-paprika sauce with sauerkraut.

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage (Töltött Káposzta)

Ingredients:

For the filling:

• 1 large head of cabbage (or pickled whole cabbage, if available)
• 1 lb (450 g) ground pork (or mix pork + beef)
• ½ cup (100 g) rice, uncooked
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

For the sauce and layers:

• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1–2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 2 cups (500 g) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups (500 ml) tomato juice (or diluted tomato paste)
• 2 cups (500 ml) broth or water
• 2 smoked ribs, bacon, or sausage slices (optional, for authentic flavor)
• Sour cream for serving

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