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Mary Zippi

Holupki (Cabbage Rolls) Recipe

Traditional dish of Eastern Slovakia
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Eastern Europe
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head cabbage
  • 1 28 oz can of whole tomatoes
  • 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
  • 1 medium onion chopped fine
  • 1/4 cup italian parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup parboiled rice
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • salt & pepper

Method
 

  1. Cut out center core of cabbage. Place in boiling water and separate each leaf. Shave off thick vein on each leaf, careful not to cut it off completely. Set aside.
  2. Mix together beef/turkey, salt, pepper, parsley, onion, egg, and rice. Form into rolls and place on each leaf.
  3. Any extra cabbage can be shredded and laid on botton of pan. Lay the cabbage rolls on top.
  4. Crush the tomatoes and add with their liquid on top of cabbage rolls.
  5. Bake covered in 350 degree F oven for 1 1/2 hours. After an hour, make the Roux by melting butter, adding flour, pepper and salt. Stir continuously. Take some tomato liquid from cabbage rolls and add to the roux. Stir until smooth. Pour over cabbage rolls and continue baking uncovered for remaining 1/2 hour.

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