Sarmale

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground bacon
  • 15 ounces sauerkraut
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cups tomato juice, depending on taste (or more)
  • 10 -20 peppercorns
  • 2 -4 bay leaves
  • 1 cup oil
  • 1 sprig fresh dill

Instructions

  1. Fry onions in oil with paprika. Add washed rice. Then add meat but don't cook it just mix it with the hot onions and rice. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let rest while preparing the cabbage.
  2. In the meantime boil the cabbage. Do not overcook. Then rinse with cold water.
  3. For larger sheets remove ribs. Place first layer of sauerkraut in pot then form the cabbage rolls like so:
  4. Cabbage leaf sits in the palm, place a teaspoon (or more depending on how big your leaf is) of.
  5. cabbage mixture and tuck the ends then roll like a tortilla. After you.
  6. wrap stuffed cabbage arrange in pan, side by side. Over the first.
  7. layer of rolls sprinkle more sauerkraut, sprinkle a few peppercorns, 2 bay leaves, and a sprig of fresh dill. Then arrange another layer, and repeat. Add tomato juice over all the rolls and make sure it is well covered.
  8. I make them in the crock pot. You can make them in a roman clay dish in the oven too. Or you can make in a stockpot on the stove. All of these at low heat for 4-6 hours.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

780 kcal 39% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 29.4g 59% DV
Total Fat 51.2g 66% DV
Carbs 63.5g 23% DV
Fiber 17.5g 63% DV
Sugar 5.1g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1054.8mg 46% DV
Potassium 1340.3mg 29% DV
Cholesterol 61.3mg 20% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 797.8mcg 89% DV
Vitamin C 54.9mg 61% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 352.3mg 27% DV
Iron 20.1mg 100% DV

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

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