🇭🇺 Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Töltött Káposzta)

📝 Ingredients

For the cabbage rolls:

• 1 large head of cabbage (or 1 jar sauerkraut leaves)
• 500g (1 lb) ground pork (or pork + beef mix)
• 100g (½ cup) uncooked rice
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 1 tsp dried marjoram (optional)

For the sauce:

• 500g (2 cups) sauerkraut (shredded)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1–2 cups broth or water
• 150g (5 oz) smoked sausage (optional, sliced)
• 100g (3–4 oz) smoked bacon (optional)

For serving:

• Sour cream
• Fresh bread