Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage)

For this satisfying dish, cabbage leaves are stuffed with a seasoned mixture of rice, ground beef, pork and ham. They are then laid on a bed of sauerkraut and simmered to completion. This is the best stuffed cabbage recipe I've ever tried.


Recipes · Main Dishes · Stuffed · Stuffed Cabbage


Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 3 hrs
Servings: 6
Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 1 large head cabbage

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • ½ pound ground pork

  • ½ pound ground ham

  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice

  • 1 onion, finely chopped

  • 1 egg

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper

  • 1 pound sauerkraut

  • 1 cup tomato juice

  • water to cover


Directions

  1. Place cabbage in the freezer for a few days. The night before making the rolls, take it out to thaw.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the beef, pork, ham, rice, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well. Form meat mixture into oblong balls, using 1/2 cup of the mixture at a time. Then, wrap a cabbage leaf around each ball.

  3. Spread the sauerkraut in the bottom of a large pot, then layer cabbage rolls on top, placing them seam-side down. Pour tomato juice over rolls, then add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 3 hours, adding more water as necessary.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
532 Calories
23g Fat
44g Carbs
38g Protein


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