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Pork & Sauerkraut Cabbage Rolls
These German inspired Cabbage Rolls are filled with ground pork and sauerkraut, then simmered in a garlic onion broth for an amazingly flavorful recipe!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 cabbage rolls
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds cabbage
- 2 ½ teaspoons salt divided
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup Sauerkraut
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Peel any discolored leaves from the outside of the cabbage, cut the stem out of the cabbage then place the head of cabbage in a large pot and fill the pot with enough water to cover the cabbage.
- Add 2 tsp salt to the pot and bring the pot to a boil.
- Once the water comes to a boil, remove the pot from the heat and let the cabbage sit in the pot for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the cabbage from the pot and peel the outer leaves off one by one, set the leaves aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, sauerkraut, egg, bread crumbs, paprika, black pepper, oregano and remaining ½ tsp salt.
- Form into 10-12, 2” meat rolls.
- Wrap each meat roll in a cabbage leaf. If needed, use a toothpick or cooking twine to keep it closed. Set the cabbage rolls aside.
- In a large skillet or dutch oven, heat the butter over medium high heat.
- Add the onion and garlic, cook 3-4 minutes, then add the cornstarch and continue cooking 2-3 minutes.
- Add the beef broth and bring to a boil.
- Place the cabbage rolls in the skillet and cover.
- Turn the heat to low and simmer for 45-60 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
788mg
(33%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
175mg
(4%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12cabbage rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 788mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 175mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.