Cabbage rolls with minced meat and mushrooms
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Cabbage rolls are quite easy to make. Of course, some experience helps. Just follow the step-by-step recipe instructions, and everything will turn out perfectly. You can use any sauce: tomato, tomato with sour cream, plain sour cream, or creamy. For the filling, use chicken, pork, beef, or turkey—whatever you prefer. Mushrooms can also be chosen according to your taste. The cabbage rolls turn out tender, juicy, and extremely delicious. This dish is worthy of any festive table. Serve the finished dish immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making stuffed cabbage rolls.
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Step 2
Soak a white baguette or bun in cold water, then squeeze out the excess water. Peel one onion. Wash the pork meat and onion. Pass the onion, meat, and bread through a meat grinder.
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Step 3
Thoroughly mix the minced meat.
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Step 4
Clean and wash the mushrooms and one onion, then slice them. Place in a frying pan. Fry over low heat for 10 minutes.
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Step 5
Add the onion and mushrooms to the minced meat.
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Step 6
Salt, pepper, and mix the mushroom filling well again.
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Step 7
Make cuts around the cabbage head. Then place it in boiling water, cook briefly, and remove the leaves. Place on a plate and cool.
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Step 8
Remove the thick part from the cabbage leaf and place a portion of the filling on it.
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Step 9
Fold the cabbage leaves with the filling into a envelope shape.
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Step 10
Place tomato paste, salt, and sugar into a saucepan or pot with a thick bottom.
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Step 11
Pour 350-400 ml of water. Dissolve the starch in a small amount of cold water and add it to the sauce.
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Step 12
Place the cabbage rolls into a saucepan with the sauce.
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Step 13
Add bay leaf.
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Step 14
Cover the skillet with a lid and simmer the cabbage rolls over medium heat for 45-50 minutes until done.
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Step 15
Cabbage rolls with meat and mushrooms are ready. Can be served.