Cooking Times

60 min
Prep Time
120 min
Cook Time
180 min
Total Time

Ingredients (12 items)

30.00 large leaves Sauerkraut leaves
2.00 lbs Ground pork
1.00 lb Ground beef
1.00 cup Rice
uncooked
3.00 large Onions
finely chopped
4.00 cups Tomato juice
0.50 lb Smoked bacon
diced
0.50 cup Dill
fresh, chopped
2.00 tbsp Paprika
4.00 Bay leaves
2.00 cups Sour cream
for serving
2.00 tsp Salt and pepper
each

Instructions (8 steps)

1
Rinse sauerkraut leaves if too salty. Pat dry.
2
Mix pork, beef, rice, half the onions, dill, paprika, salt, pepper.
3
Place spoonful of filling on each leaf. Roll tightly, tucking ends.
4
Fry bacon and remaining onions in large pot until golden.
10 minutes
5
Layer extra cabbage leaves in bottom of pot.
6
Pack sarmale tightly in layers. Add bay leaves between layers.
7
Pour tomato juice over. Add water to just cover. Simmer 2 hours.
120 minutes
8
Serve hot with generous sour cream and fresh bread.