Stuffed cabbage but NOT "gołąbki" cabbage rolls | Cooking with my Polish dad | Polish recipe

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree can be fresher, while canned is budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a nutritious alternative, while bulgur is often cheaper.

Boil a large pot of water and cook the cabbage for 5 minutes to soften the leaves.

In a bowl, combine ground pork, raw bacon, chopped onion, minced garlic, and rice.

Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

Take a cabbage leaf and place a spoonful of the filling on it, then roll it tightly, tucking in the sides.

Place the stuffed cabbage rolls in a large pot, seam side down.

Cover the pot and cook on high heat for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking for tenderness of the cabbage leaves.

Serve hot.

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