Slovakian stuffed cabbage

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: crushed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes are fresher and often less expensive.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: collard greens

💰Cheaper: kale

Collard greens provide similar texture and flavor.

Steam the cabbage beforehand.

Chop the onion into small cubes and sauté in fat with paprika.

Add 2 cloves of garlic to the sautéed onion.

Mix the ground meat with washed rice and the sautéed onion mixture.

Prepare small cones with the filling in the cabbage leaves.

Dilute the tomato puree with water, season with salt and pepper, and pour over the stuffed cabbage.

Place a plate on top to compress the filling and cover with a lid.

Cook for about 15-20 minutes after it starts boiling.

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