Name: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Yield: Makes 10 to 12 servings (approximately 2 to 3 holubtsi per person)
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt; 4 tablespoons bacon drippings; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 pound ground beef or veal; 3 cups partially cooked white rice (see note); 1 (6 to 7-pound) head green cabbage; 1 to 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; Additional tomato sauce, sour cream, or crumbled bacon to serve; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups chunky tomato sauce; 1 pound ground pork

Preparation info

Makes
10 to 12
servings (approximately 2 to 3 per person)

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Ukrainian Cookbook

By Annette Ogrodnik Corona

Published 2020

About

Holubtsi in Ukrainian literally translates as “little” or “dearest pigeons,” though they do not contain pigeon meat at all! Holubtsi are simply stuffed cabbage rolls, usually made in great quantities. They may be stewed in a sauce depending on the filling. It is a popular family dish and one that is always served at festive or community dinners. On certain occasions, more than one preparation may be served. It is not what I would call a dainty dish; however, it is incredibly f