Grandma’s Hungarian Cabbage Rolls

Name: Grandma’s Hungarian Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 7 h 15 min
Total time: 7 h 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: German, Polish
Ingredients: 1 whole Eggs; 2 whole Garlic; 1 whole Green Cabbage; 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 lb Pork Sausage; 32 oz Tomato Juice; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 0.75 cup White Rice; 1 whole Yellow Onion

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 German 🇩🇪Polish 🇵🇱 High-Protein 💪Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Comfort-Food

Grandma’s Hungarian Cabbage Rolls feature tender cabbage leaves filled with a hearty blend of beef, pork, and rice, then slow-simmered in tomato juice for a rich, comforting finish. The meat becomes succulent, the rice fluffy, and the sauce tangy-sweet—perfect for a cozy family dinner or a make-ahead meal on chilly evenings.

Prep25 mins
Cook7 hrs 15 mins
Serves8
DifficultyMedium

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil the cabbage until the outer leaves loosen easily from the head, 3 to 5 minutes.
2

Separate the leaves and let them cool. Reserve 1 ½ cups of the cooking water.
3

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and the garlic; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the wet rice; cook, stirring, until the moisture cooks off, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool, about 5 minutes.
4

Combine the beef, sausage, and egg in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled rice mixture.
5

Place a golf ball-sized portion of the beef mixture on the ribbed end of a cabbage leaf; roll it up, tucking in the sides. Repeat with the remaining beef mixture and cabbage leaves.
6

Arrange the rolls seam-side down in a slow cooker. Cover with tomato juice. Pour the reserved cooking water over the top.
7

Cook on High for 30 minutes. Switch to Low and cook for 6 ½ hours.