Gołąbki (Cabbage Rolls)

Ingredients

• 1 large Cabbage
• 1 lb Ground Pork
• 1 cup Cooked Rice
• 1 large Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 28 oz Tomato Sauce
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
• 1 cup Vegetable Broth
• 1 large Egg
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Core the 1 large Cabbage and place it in a large pot filled with boiling water. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the outer leaves are softened enough to be easily removed. Carefully remove the leaves one by one and place them on a plate to cool.
2. 2While the cabbage leaves are cooling, finely chop the 1 large Onion and mince the 2 cloves Garlic. In a large bowl, combine the 1 lb Ground Pork, 1 cup Cooked Rice, the chopped onion, the minced garlic, 1 large Egg, 1 tsp Salt, and 0.5 tsp Black Pepper. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
3. 3Lay a cooled cabbage leaf flat on your work surface. Place about 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture in the center of the leaf. Fold the sides of the cabbage leaf inward over the filling, then tightly roll the leaf up from the bottom to create a neat package. Repeat this process with the remaining cabbage leaves and meat mixture.
4. 4In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the 2 tbsp Olive Oil over medium heat (350°F / 175°C).
5. 5Carefully place the rolled cabbage rolls into the heated pot, seam-side down, arranging them snugly in a single layer if possible. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 28 oz Tomato Sauce, 2 tbsp Tomato Paste, and 1 cup Vegetable Broth until smooth.
6. 6Pour the tomato sauce mixture evenly over the cabbage rolls in the pot. Bring the liquid to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for at least 1 hour and up to 1.5 hours. The cabbage should be very tender, and the internal temperature of the pork mixture should reach 160°F (71°C).
7. 7Serve the Gołąbki hot.

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