Hungarian Cabbage Roll

Prep: 30 min Cook: 120 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Hungarian

Hungarian cabbage rolls feature tender cabbage leaves filled with seasoned ground beef and rice, baked in a flavorful tomato and sauerkraut sauce—comforting and hearty for any meal.

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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 head cabbage
  • leftover cabbage
  • 1 cup sauerkraut
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 can tomato soup

Instructions

  1. Remove outside leaves of cabbage enough to make approximately 10 rolls.
  2. Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water until pliable.
  3. Drain the cabbage leaves.
  4. Mix beaten eggs, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, paprika, and pepper.
  5. Roll approximately 1/2 to 2/3 cup of meat filling in each cabbage leaf and tuck in ends to seal.
  6. Mix uncooked rice, sauerkraut, chopped tomatoes, and tomato soup.
  7. Place 1/4 of the mixture in the bottom of a Dutch oven.
  8. Lay the cabbage rolls on top of the mixture.
  9. Cover the rolls with the remaining tomato mixture.
  10. Pour chicken broth over the top.
  11. Cover and cook on the stove or in the oven for 2 hours.
  12. Lift out the cabbage rolls and place on a plate or shallow casserole.
  13. Top with the sauce from the pot.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

543 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.6g 35% DV
Total Fat 18.3g 23% DV
Carbs 85.5g 31% DV
Fiber 13.6g 49% DV
Sugar 9.1g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10593.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1240.3mg 26% DV
Cholesterol 82.8mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 718.5mcg 80% DV
Vitamin C 50.9mg 57% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 191mg 15% DV
Iron 9.4mg 52% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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