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Sarmale – Romanian cabbage rolls
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Sarmale – Romanian cabbage rolls

Romanian cabbage rolls stuffed with minced pork and rice, slow-simmered in tomato sauce — a celebration classic shared across the Balkans.

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160 min total
8 servings
Medium

Ingredients

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  • Filling

    • 1.1 lb Minced pork
    • 3.5 oz Rice, uncooked
    • 1 stk Onion, finely diced
    • 1 tsp Paprika

  • Cabbage and sauce

    • 1 stk Sauerkraut head (whole)
    • 1⅔ cup Passata
    • about 0.8 cup Water or stock

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix minced pork

    1. Mix minced pork, rice, onion and paprika into a smooth filling.
  2. 2

    Separate sauerkraut leaves carefully

    1. Separate sauerkraut leaves carefully. Place a spoonful of filling on each leaf and roll tightly.
  3. 3

    Pack rolls snugly into a pot

    1. Pack rolls snugly into a pot. Pour passata and water over.
  4. 4

    Simmer covered for 2 hours

    1. Simmer covered for 2 hours on low heat. Serve with mămăligă and sour cream.

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