Description
Enjoy this authentic Golabki with Mushroom Sauce Recipe featuring tender Polish cabbage rolls filled with a savory meat and rice mixture topped with rich mushroom sauce. This comfort food recipe is a traditional Polish recipe perfect for family meals or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large white or Savoy cabbage
- 1 oz dried mushrooms
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 mushroom stock cube or chicken stock cube
- 1 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot of water until boiling then blanch the whole cabbage after removing the core for 2 to 3 minutes until the leaves soften, then carefully remove them and let them cool.
- Combine the ground beef, ground pork, cooked rice, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, and egg into a bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
- Soak the dried mushrooms in hot water for 15 minutes and chop finely; meanwhile melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the fresh mushrooms until golden.
- Stir in the flour to create a roux and cook for about a minute before gradually adding water while stirring to prevent lumps.
- Add the mushroom stock cube or chicken stock cube, chopped dried mushrooms, and sour cream to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, then simmer the sauce until it thickens.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the meat filling onto each cabbage leaf, fold the sides, then roll tightly and arrange the rolls seam-side down in a casserole dish.
- Pour the prepared mushroom sauce evenly over the cabbage rolls, cover the dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F 175°C for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Serve the hot Golabki topped with mushroom sauce and enjoy with mashed potatoes or crusty bread if desired.
Notes
- Double-dip the filling in the cabbage leaf for a sturdier roll
- The rolls can be made a day in advance and refrigerated to allow flavors to meld
- Using uncooked rice requires adding 2 extra cups of liquid such as chicken or beef bouillon and extending the cooking time by 30 minutes
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 110mg