Romanian Sarmale
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4.2
30 reviews
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
30 rolls
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Calories
76 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Romanian
Romanian Sarmale
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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, our Romanian Sarmale, a healthy dinner dish made with ground meat and rice, herbs, paprika and seasoning, rolled in cabbage leaves or sauerkraut, and cooked in a light tomato sauce until tender. It's a traditional dish in Romania, which is a classic recipe at Christmas, but also all year round. Quick and easy to make, these cabbage rolls are best served with polenta and sour cream.
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Ingredients
- 500 g ground pork
- 250 g ground chicken
- ½ cup rice
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
- 1 small onion
- 30 pickled cabbage leaves sauerkraut
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree
- 3 cups water
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Instructions
- Cut the onion really finely and mix it with the minced chicken and pork.
- Rinse the rice under running cold water, then mix it with the chicken and onion.
- Season with salt, ground black pepper, herbs and sweet paprika.
- This mixture was enough for 30 rolls, but depending on how big your rolls are, you may need more or less pickled cabbage leaves.
- Take a tablespoon of the mixture and place it on the pickled cabbage leaf. Fold it tightly into a roll. Repeat with the remaining mince.
- Shred a few pickled cabbage leaves and place them on the bottom of a large pan.
- Place the rolls around the pan leaving a well in the middle. Do make sure they are no gaps between the rolls, otherwise they might unfold during cooking.
- Add the tomato purée and pour in the water, making sure all the rolls are completely covered. Add more water if necessarily.
- Cover with a lid and cook on a small to medium heat until the rolls are cooked through.
- You can also add them to the oven once the are cooked, for 10-15 minutes, so the cabbage leaves can be extra tender.
- To reheat, simply pop the rolls in the oven until hot.
Notes
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
- Make sure you cook the rolls over a low to medium heat, otherwise a high heat might make the rolls come unwrapped.
- To reheat the rolls, you can transfer them to an ovenproof container to go in the oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
- Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
- The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
- Make sure you cook the rolls over a low to medium heat, otherwise a high heat might make the rolls come unwrapped.
- To reheat the rolls, you can transfer them to an ovenproof container to go in the oven for 15-20 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
278IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 278IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
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