Here’s a traditional Hungarian layered savoy cabbage casserole (Rakott kelkáposzta) recipe 🇭🇺—a hearty, comforting dish made with cabbage, rice, ground pork, sour cream, and smoky paprika flavors:
🇭🇺 Rakott Kelkáposzta (Hungarian Layered Savoy Cabbage Casserole)
Ingredients:
- 1 medium savoy cabbage (about 1–1.5 kg), cored and separated into leaves
- 400 g (14 oz) ground pork (or a mix of pork and beef)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200 g (1 cup) rice, cooked until just tender
- 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
- 2 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional, traditional)
- 200 ml (¾ cup) sour cream
- 1 large egg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste