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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 532 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• water to cover
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 large head cabbage
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 pound sauerkraut
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 pound ground pork
• 0.5 pound ground ham

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 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.

Step 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.