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Classic Gołąbki: Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Tomato Sauce

Classic Gołąbki: Easy Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Classic Gołąbki are flavorful Polish stuffed cabbage rolls filled with meat and rice, simmered in rich tomato sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 rolls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Polish
Calories: 312

Ingredients
  

Cabbage and Filling
  • 1 head white cabbage (3-3.3 lb or 1.3-1.5 kg) or savoy cabbage
  • 1.7 lb ground pork
  • 1 large onion (7 oz or 200 g)
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup cooked rice (100 g)
  • 1 tbsp dried marjoram
  • Salt to season
  • Ground black pepper to season
Sauce
  • 1 qt chicken stock (1 litre)
  • 0.33 stick butter (30 g)
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup stock (250 ml)
  • 2 cups tomato passata (500 g)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste or concentrate
  • a pinch sugar
Garnish
  • Handful chopped dill or parsley optional

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Skillet
  • Large bowl

Method
 

Cabbage Preparation
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare the cabbage by separating the leaves.
  2. Cook the cabbage leaves in boiling water until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Filling Preparation
  1. In a skillet, heat the neutral oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground pork, cooked rice, sautéed onion and garlic, dried marjoram, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Roll Assembly
  1. Take a cabbage leaf, place a portion of the filling at the base, and roll it tightly while tucking in the sides. Repeat for all leaves.
Sauce Preparation
  1. In a large pot, melt the butter and sprinkle in the flour, stirring until golden brown. Gradually whisk in chicken stock, then add tomato passata, tomato paste, and a pinch of sugar. Simmer the sauce for 5-10 minutes.
Cooking the Rolls
  1. Place the cabbage rolls seam-side down in the pot with sauce and cover. Simmer for 60 minutes, turning occasionally to prevent sticking.
Serve
  1. Serve garnished with chopped dill or parsley, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 19gFat: 14g

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