A comforting Polish Golabki recipe, also known as stuffed cabbage, combines ground beef and pork with rice, garlic, and spices, wrapped in cabbage leaves and topped with a zesty tomato sauce. A beloved dish that brings nostalgia and warmth.
1: Freeze the cabbage head overnight and then defrost it.
2: Run the cabbage under hot water until the leaves easily peel off.
3: In a bowl, mix together ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, minced garlic, minced onion, egg, breadcrumbs, mustard, ketchup, and seasonings.
4: Place a handful of filling inside a cabbage leaf, roll halfway, tuck in the sides, and roll again.
5: Sauté onion, garlic, and tomato paste on medium-low for 4-5 minutes until sweet.
6: Add brown sugar and vinegar, cook until it forms a bubbling glaze.
7: Add crushed tomatoes to the sauce and simmer for 30 minutes.
8: In a baking dish, layer unstuffed cabbage leaves and pour sauce on top.
9: Place filled cabbage rolls on top, add more sauce, and cover with additional cabbage leaves.
10: Cover with foil and bake for up to 2 hours, checking at 60 and 90 minutes.
