Recipe Name: The Best Golabki 🥟
Cook Time: 1 hour
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Description: These Golabki are truly exceptional, with a doubled-up chicken broth and sour cream sauce that adds an extra dimension of flavor and creaminess. You can attribute this fantastic recipe to my Aunt Carol, whose culinary prowess knows no bounds!
Recipe Category: Pork
Keywords: Meat, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Aggregated Rating: 4.5 ⭐️ (from 20 reviews)
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 646.3
- Fat Content: 38.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 15.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 170mg
- Sodium Content: 1091.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 45.5g
- Fiber Content: 10.7g
- Sugar Content: 15.1g
- Protein Content: 31.8g
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 5 | Cabbage |
| 1 1/2 | pounds ground pork |
| 1 | onion |
| 1 | cup cooked rice |
| 1 1/2 | garlic cloves |
| 2 | eggs |
| 2 | teaspoons salt |
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons marjoram |
| 1/2 | teaspoon paprika |
| 1 | pound bacon |
| 6 cups | chicken broth |
| 1 | cup sour cream |
| 1 | tablespoon flour |
| 1 | teaspoon paprika |
| 2 | pinches cayenne |
Recipe Instructions:
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Prepare the Cabbage Leaves:
- Separate leaves of your steamed or frozen/thawed cabbage and slice off the tough rib on the back of each leaf.
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Mix the Filling:
- In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped onion, cooked rice, minced garlic cloves, eggs, salt, marjoram, and paprika. Mix until well blended, being careful not to overwork the rice.
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Roll the Golabki:
- Place about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Roll the leaf around the filling, tucking in the sides as you go, to create your desired size and shape. Repeat this process for the remaining leaves and filling.
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Prepare the Casserole:
- Shred the remaining cabbage. In a skillet, fry the bacon until crisp, then add half of the shredded cabbage. Cook until the cabbage is slightly softened.
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Assemble and Bake:
- Transfer the bacon and cabbage mixture to a deep casserole dish. Arrange the rolled Golabki on top of the cabbage in the dish, then add the remaining shredded cabbage around and over the top of the rolls. Pour the chicken broth over everything. Cover the dish and bake in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven for 1 hour.
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Make the Sauce:
- Once the Golabki are baked, remove them from the oven and drain off the cooking juices into a saucepan. Add the sour cream, flour, and paprika to the saucepan with the cooking juices. Whisk the mixture continuously as you heat it, allowing it to thicken into a rich sauce.
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Serve:
- Pour the creamy sauce over the Golabki in the casserole dish. Dust with cayenne if desired, for an extra kick of flavor. Serve hot and enjoy the deliciousness!
These Golabki are a labor of love, but the end result is well worth the effort. The tender cabbage, flavorful pork filling, and creamy sauce come together to create a dish that’s sure to become a family favorite. Pair it with some crusty bread and a crisp salad for a complete and satisfying meal. Now, get ready to impress your friends and family with this delightful Polish comfort food classic! Bon appétit! 🍽️
