Lazy holubtsi (cabbage rolls) in sour cream
BackDESCRIPTION OF THE DISH
Lazy holubtsi (cabbage rolls) in sour cream sauce – an appetizing home-made dish of minced meat, cabbage, and rice. A true discovery for active people who would like to surprise their loved ones with delicious food, but have little time to spend in the kitchen.
Lazy cabbage rolls baked in sour cream with spices are incredibly delicious and wholesome. The cream makes the cabbage especially tender and adds a touch of creamy flavour. And fragrant spices and stewed vegetables bring unique aroma.
The children, who are typically not very fond of cabbage, will definitely like the filling lazy cabbage rolls, similar to croquettes. You bet, because its finely chopped pieces are safely mixed in the stuffing.
Take some time to find the right meat for the cabbage rolls. In case you choose pork – shoulder, fatty juicy brisket and topside will be perfect for mincing.
Follow the recipe carefully – and lazy cabbage rolls will easily replace traditional ones on your menu.
Lazy cabbage rolls in sour cream sauce
Juicy vegetable and meat croquettes in sour cream just from the oven are so temptingly steamy and simply melting in your mouth. An appetizing discovery for those who love cabbage rolls but lack time to cook them.
Ingredients
| For cabbage rolls: | |
| Pork | 500 g |
| White cabbage | 200 g |
| Salt | to taste |
| Pepper | to taste |
| For sauce: | |
| Sour cream RudTM, 21 % | 200 g |
| Carrot | 1 pc |
| Bell pepper | 1 pc |
| Onion | 2 pcs |
| Garlic | 2 cloves |
| Eggs | 2 pcs |
| Flour | 1 tbs |
| Vegetable frying oil | |
| Long-grain rice | 200 g |
Cooking
Step #1
Cut the pork into large pieces. Peel onions and garlic. Mince the meat with a mincer.
Step #2
Add eggs, salt and pepper to minced meat. Mix thoroughly.
Step #3
Wash the rice and simmer until cooked. The rice to water ratio should be 1:2. Make sure that the pan lid is closed to prevent steam from coming out.
Step #4
Add the boiled rice to the minced meat. Mix to distribute the ingredients evenly.
Step #5
Chop the cabbage and add it to the minced meat. Once again, mix the minced meat thoroughly. Make small croquettes.
Step #6
Heat the frying pan and fry the croquettes until golden on both sides.
Step #7
It is time to make the sauce. Cut onions and bell pepper into small pieces. Grate the carrots with a coarse grater. Put the vegetables in a preheated pan and fry in oil.
Add flour, sour cream, 250 mL of water. Stir and simmer for about six minutes.
Step #8
Preheat the oven to 190°C. Put lazy cabbage rolls in the pan and pour sour cream sauce in. Bake for 30 minutes.
Enjoy!
