Description
Hearty Polish golumpki rolls showcase tender cabbage leaves embracing seasoned ground meat and rice. Savory, comforting layers deliver classic Eastern European flavors you’ll crave with each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) lean ground beef
- 0.5 pound (0.23 kilograms) ground pork
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 large green cabbage
- 2 cups (475 milliliters) cooked rice
- 0.5 small yellow onion, grated
- 4 large garlic cloves, grated
- 28 ounces (794 grams) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel (from 1 lemon)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) water
- Chopped fresh dill (optional)
Instructions
- Leaf Preparation: Core the cabbage and submerge in boiling water, gently separating translucent leaves until pliable, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Filling Creation: In a chilled mixing bowl, blend ground meats with minced aromatics, cooked rice, beaten egg, and lemon zest, ensuring thorough incorporation.
- Sauce Development: Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil until fragrant, then add crushed tomatoes, seasoning with salt and pepper, and simmer to intensify flavors.
- Roll Assembly: Trim cabbage leaf ribs, preheat oven to 350°F, and line baking dishes with tomato sauce. Position meat mixture near leaf base, fold edges, and roll tightly.
- Baking Process: Arrange cabbage rolls snugly in prepared dishes, cover with remaining sauce, and roast until filling reaches safe temperature and cabbage becomes tender, approximately 55 minutes.
- Serving Finale: Rest golumpki briefly to meld flavors, then optionally garnish with fresh dill for a vibrant touch.
Notes
- Leaf Preparation Technique: Remove cabbage leaves carefully by blanching to prevent tearing and ensure maximum flexibility for perfect rolling.
- Meat Mixture Mastery: Keep filling ingredients cold and mix gently to maintain light, tender texture without compressing proteins.
- Sauce Simmering Secret: Develop deep tomato sauce flavors by slow cooking, which enhances overall dish complexity and richness.
- Baking Precision: Pack rolls tightly to prevent unraveling and ensure even cooking, creating uniform golumpki with consistent taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 523 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg