Description
Golabki, also known as Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, are a traditional Polish dish featuring tender cabbage leaves filled with a savory mixture of ground pork, rice, and aromatic seasonings, baked to perfection in a rich tomato sauce. These hearty and satisfying cabbage rolls are a comforting meal that brings warmth to any table.
Ingredients
Scale
Cabbage Rolls:
- 1 large green cabbage (about 2½ to 3 lbs)
- 1½ pounds ground pork
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram (optional)
Sauce:
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup water or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Cabbage: Boil a large pot of water. Core the cabbage and boil for 5-8 minutes. Peel off softened leaves and set aside to cool.
- Make Filling: Mix pork, rice, onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and marjoram in a bowl.
- Fill Cabbage Leaves: Place meat mixture on cabbage leaves, roll tightly, and arrange in a baking dish.
- Prepare Sauce: Heat olive oil, add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, broth, and sugar. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Bake: Pour sauce over rolls, cover, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1½ to 2 hours until tender.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef or a pork-beef blend.
- For a tangier sauce, add a splash of vinegar or use tomato sauce with sauerkraut juice.
- These reheat beautifully and taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cabbage rolls
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
