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A plate featuring Hungarian unstuffed cabbage with stewed vegetables and meat over rice, topped with a creamy white sauce. Surrounding items include glass bowls, green pepper, an apple, and a bowl of red spice.
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Hungarian Unstuffed Cabbage

Ready to shake up your dinner routine? Three words: Hungarian unstuffed cabbage. It's a hearty, flavor-packed dish that’s ready in just 30 minutes. And with our step-by-step photos to guide you, it's a guaranteed winner!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Hungarian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegetarian
Keyword: Hungrarian sauerkraut, unstuffed cabbage
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Occasion: Christmas, Thanksgiving
Time: 30 minutes or less, 45 minutes or less
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice 200 g
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil 15 mL
  • 1 medium white or yellow onion diced
  • 16 oz plant-based ground beef like Beyond Beef or Impossible Burger, 450 g
  • 1 cup sauerkraut drained, 250 g
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp vegetable bouillon base or 1 bouillon cube
  • 1 green apple diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • To serve: crème fraîche or sour cream

Instructions

  • Rice: Prepare rice according to the instructions on the package.
  • Onion: Heat the oil in a large pot or saute pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until slightly soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Beef: Add crumbled plant-based beef. Continue cooking until "beef" begins to brown, about 7 minutes.
    A frying pan containing minced meat and onions, ready to be transformed into a savory Hungarian unstuffed cabbage delight.
  • Flavor It Up: Stir in the sauerkraut, paprika, and bouillon. Cook for another 5 minutes to help blend the flavors. Stir in the apple and pepper, then remove from heat.
    A frying pan filled with chopped cucumbers on one side and cooked, seasoned minced meat reminiscent of Hungarian unstuffed cabbage on the other.
  • Serve: Serve over rice, topped with crème fraîche.
    Plates of rice topped with a spiced vegetable and meat mixture reminiscent of Hungarian unstuffed cabbage, garnished with cream, surrounded by bowls of spices and empty glasses.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.8g | Protein: 26.7g | Fat: 13.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 973mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 9.4g | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 4mg
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