Description
Traditional Polish dish made with minced meat, rice, and cabbage, all wrapped and baked in a tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of cabbage
- 1 cup rice
- 500 g ground meat (pork, beef, or mixed)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (400 g) tomatoes or 400 g tomato sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Spices (e.g., marjoram, thyme) to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Cook the rice in salted water and drain.
- In a large skillet, heat oil, sauté the onion and garlic, then add the ground meat and cook until browned.
- Mix the meat with the cooked rice, seasoning with salt, pepper, and spices.
- Separate the cabbage leaves, blanch them in hot water until flexible.
- Place a spoonful of filling on each leaf and roll, tucking in the sides.
- Arrange the gołąbki in a baking dish, pour tomato sauce over them, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 45-60 minutes.
Notes
Serve warm, ideally with extra tomato sauce and side dishes like fresh bread or potatoes. Gołąbki can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days, or frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Gołąbki, Polish food, cabbage rolls, comfort food, festive meals
