These German inspired Cabbage Rolls are filled with ground pork and sauerkraut, then simmered in a garlic onion broth for an amazingly flavorful recipe!
Servings: 12cabbage rolls
Prep Time: 30 minutesmins
Cook Time: 45 minutesmins
Total Time: 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German
Ingredients
1 ½poundscabbage
2 ½teaspoonssalt, divided
1poundground pork
1cupsauerkraut
1large egg
⅓cupbreadcrumbs
½teaspoonpaprika
½teaspoonblack pepper
½teaspoonoregano
2tablespoonsbutter
1cupdiced onion
4clovesgarlic, minced
1teaspooncornstarch
2cupsbeef 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.