Recipe

Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Paprikamama / All my dishes 2 years, 5 months ago This is a dish that is very common in europe and has the flavors of kraut, cabbage and pork and ham...its tickle your taste buds good and very much so a comfort food. Prep:120m Cook:180m Servings:8	Paprikamama
	very time consuming but well worth it meal

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Ingredients

Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls:

2 heads of cabbage- large

ground pork - 3-4 pounds

long grain white rice - 1 1/4 cups

salt to taste

pepper to taste

red hungarian paprika - for color and taste

3 large fresh garlic cloves pressed or more if desired

2-3 eggs

1 onion grated into meat mixture

1 smoked ham hock

2-3 bags of saurkraut - rinse alittle right before adding so it's not too sour.

2 small cans of contadina tomatoe paste - mix both cans with enough water to cover entire pot of stuffed cabbage for cooking.

Directions

Blanche the cabbage in a big pot of hot water so you can remove the leaves, or until they are soft enough to roll.

cook the rice for 5-8 minutes only, then rinse to get the starch off and add it to the meat mixture.

Add to the meat all the spices and add the eggs, mix well.

take a cabbage leaf and cut the thick stem part off and reserve.

now take a leaf and put a small amount or what ever size of meat at the large stem end and roll, stuff the 2 edges back into the roll.

Put a layer of saurkraut, then the rolls, then saurkraut, then rolls you need to save room in the middle of the pot for the ham hock,

then continue with the layers.

Once all the leaves are rolled cut up the remaining cabbage and put on the top.

Then mix you tomatoe paste with enough water to cover all of the rolls to the top.

Simmer on low til done, don't use high heat or you'll burn the bottom and it will make it taste burnt.

Good luck, I also freeze half the pot for later,everyone that's ever had it loves it. This recipe has been in my family forever and I think this is the first time I ever gave it to any one. Just make sure you taste the mixture as you go, most of us Hungarians do not measure, it's a pinch of this and a pinch of that.

You may also add caraway seeds to the kraut if desired.

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Comments

krumkake 2 years, 5 months ago said:
Oh, I'm loving the sounds of this - I've never made stuffed cabbage with a smoked ham hock, nor have I added a layer of sauerkraut. This sounds fabulous!!

clbacon 2 years, 5 months ago said:
This does sound fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

coffeebean53 2 years, 5 months ago said:
Having made this serve with lots of mashed potatoes and homemade rolls to sop up all the fabulous flavor and serve with a dollop of sour cream. IT'S HEAVEN!!!

Now to send an email to group recipes to fix my goof up on the rating. (looking sheepish: this isn't the first time I've had to do that, I can't seem to get the hang of the fork thingy.)

leroux 2 years, 5 months ago said:
This is amazing!! ALL your recipes look good!I gave this one a 5,even though it should be a 100!

tpatti 2 years, 5 months ago said:
I have had this many times, but I too had never heard of using a ham hock. In my opinion it could only make a good thing, even better!

spicey571 2 years, 5 months ago said:
MMMMM that sounds great!I believe I will have to try this next week and suprise mom.

darbar 2 years, 5 months ago said:
This sounds really good! Thanks.

desireesweet 2 years, 3 months ago said:
I cant wait to try this one. Sounds like my grandmother's recipe, perfect!

justabeginner 1 year, 11 months ago said:
"pigs in a Blanket" is one of my favorites, even my kids ate it. I will save this recipe for sure.

Happy New Year!!

rainbowgirl 1 year, 8 months ago said:
My Hungarian great auntie made this for me once years ago and i will never ever forget the taste. I love this stuff, in fact i adore it! now that i have the recipe i can be a glutton for it! :)
its so beautiful!

recipediva 1 year, 4 months ago said:
PERFECT! THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT. I FORGOT MY GRANDMOMS RECIPE...NOT THAT SHE HAD ONE.... MY AUNT GAVE ME HERS AND ITS EXACTLY LIKE THIS. I HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL! MISS YOU

carmenperez 1 year, 1 month ago said:
Hi mama uh
its been a wile
how are you
so i just love this recipe mine is delicios
but yours sounds even better
ill make yours
ty
god bless