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Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage)

Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage)

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  • 165 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 1 head cabbage, cored

  • Staples

    • Water to cover
    • 🧂 ¼ teaspoon salt

  • Meat

    • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
    • 1 ½ pounds ground pork

  • Grains

    • 1 ½ cups cooked white rice

  • Eggs

    • 🥚 2 large eggs, slightly beaten

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 ¼ cup finely chopped onion
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

  • Spices

    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • Sauce Ingredients

    • 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
    • ¼ cup white vinegar
    • 🍬 2 ⅔ tablespoons white sugar

STEPS

1

Place cabbage in a stockpot; pour over enough water to cover. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn cabbage every 2 to 3 minutes; transfer any leaves that separate from cabbage into a strainer to drain and cool. Continue to boil until all the leaves have cooked, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of cabbage cooking water. Cut out the tough, thick center ribs of any large cabbage leaves with a sharp knife.

2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

3

Mix ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, eggs, onion, fresh parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Lay 1 cabbage leaf on a flat surface; place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling at the base of a cabbage leaf. Overlap with the bottom of the leaf; fold in side edges and roll up.

4

Repeat with remaining large cabbage leaves and filling.

5

Cut any leftover cabbage leaves into pieces and place in the bottom of a roasting pan. Layer stuffed cabbage rolls on top.

6

Combine tomato sauce, reserved cabbage water, white vinegar, and white sugar in a bowl; pour mixture over cabbage rolls. Cover roasting pan with aluminum foil.

7

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 2 1/2 hours. Baste stuffed cabbage rolls every hour.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

468

Calories

  • 28
    Protein
  • 22
    Carbs
  • 30
    Fats

💡 Leftovers can be frozen for extended use. Halupki freezes well.Serve with mashed potatoes for a traditional family combination.Cutting out the thick ribs from cabbage leaves makes rolling easier and more uniform.Basting every hour ensures the rolls are flavorful and moist.