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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Name: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 kg minced pork (or pork-beef mix); 200 g rice; 2 large onions; 1 bunch dill; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp sweet paprika; salt to taste; 30 pickled cabbage leaves; 500 ml tomato juice or purée; a few bay leaves; whole black peppercorns; 1–2 tbsp oil

Sarmale are a traditional Romanian dish made from pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with minced meat, rice, and spices, slowly cooked until tender and flavorful.

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Servings

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Prep

60 min

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Cook

180 min

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Total

240 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Filling

Assembly

📝Preparation steps 🗓️Add to Meal Planner🎨Serving & Presentation

✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

approx. 30 rolls

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days in a sealed container

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Freezer

Up to 3 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 200g)

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Calories

180 kcal

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Protein

12 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

12 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Thick sour cream

🥂Warm polenta

🥂Pickled hot peppers

🥂Dry red wine or plum brandy

💡Variations

Replace pork with chopped mushrooms for a vegetarian version.

Use grape leaves instead of cabbage for summer rolls.

Add 1 tbsp tomato paste to the filling for richer flavor.

🎪Events Celebrating This Dish

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The Sarmale FestivalSeptember 11, 2026