Golabki (Polish Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce)
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around pork and rice, baked in a rich tomato sauce. Real home cooking that feeds a crowd.
- Time2 hr
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £1.31 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Cut out the core of the cabbage. Boil the whole cabbage in a large pan for 10 minutes, then peel off the soft outer leaves as they loosen. You need about 12.
10 min - 2
Cook the rice in boiling water for 10 minutes and drain. Fry half the onion in the oil for 5 minutes.
10 min - 3
Mix the pork, rice, fried onion, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl. Trim the thick stem from each cabbage leaf.
- 4
Put a large spoonful of filling on each leaf, fold in the sides and roll up tightly.
- 5
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a casserole with any spare cabbage leaves. Pack in the rolls seam side down.
- 6
Mix the passata, stock, paprika, bay leaf and remaining onion. Pour over the rolls, cover and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes until tender.
75 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.