Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage)
This Ukrainian-style stuffed cabbage recipe features a hearty ground beef, pork, and rice filling topped with a tasty sweet-sour tomato sauce.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Place cabbage in a stockpot; pour over enough water to cover. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn cabbage every 2 to 3 minutes; transfer any leaves that separate from cabbage into a strainer to drain and cool. Continue to boil until all the leaves have cooked, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of cabbage cooking water. Cut out the tough, thick center ribs of any large cabbage leaves with a sharp knife.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Mix ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, eggs, onion, fresh parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Lay 1 cabbage leaf on a flat surface; place 1 heaping tablespoon of filling at the base of a cabbage leaf. Overlap with the bottom of the leaf; fold in side edges and roll up.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Repeat with remaining large cabbage leaves and filling.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Cut any leftover cabbage leaves into pieces and place in the bottom of a roasting pan. Layer stuffed cabbage rolls on top.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Combine tomato sauce, reserved cabbage water, white vinegar, and white sugar in a bowl; pour mixture over cabbage rolls. Cover roasting pan with aluminum foil.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 2 1/2 hours. Baste stuffed cabbage rolls every hour.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (10 servings total)