Romanian-style stuffed cabbage rolls
Description
You can prepare Romanian-style cabbage rolls using any type of minced meat. Beef, pork, or chicken will work. You can even use several kinds of meat at the same time. The dish is hearty, tender, and extremely delicious! It will be perfect for any everyday or festive table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Dice the onion. Grate the carrot on a grater. Sauté the vegetables in vegetable oil until soft.
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Step 3
In a deep bowl, combine the meat mince, sautéed vegetables, and rinsed rice. Add salt and spices to taste.
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Step 4
Mix everything well.
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Step 5
Boil the cabbage in salted boiling water. As the outer leaves soften, remove them and transfer to a colander.
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Step 6
For the filling, combine grated cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, pressed garlic, and herbs. Pour in the required amount of hot water, add salt and spices to taste, and mix well.
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Step 7
Cut off the thick vein from the cabbage leaf and place a little filling in the center.
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Step 8
Roll up the cabbage roll into a spiral and place it seam side down. Form all the cabbage rolls in this way.
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Step 9
Place the ready cabbage rolls into a greased baking dish.
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Step 10
Pour the prepared sauce over the cabbage rolls (the amount of liquid depends on the desired quantity of sauce). Bake the cabbage rolls in the oven at 180-200 degrees for about 45 minutes.
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Step 11
Romanian-style cabbage rolls are ready.
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Step 12
Can be served.