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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for about 90 minutes until the rice and meat are fully cooked.","group":"Cooking","title":"Add enough water","timerMinutes":90,"sourceTitle":"Cooking"}],"notes":"For the best flavor, use authentic Hungarian sweet paprika. This dish often tastes even better the next day after the flavors have melded.","cuisine":{"group":"Eastern European","specific":["Hungarian"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["simmer"],"equipment":["Large pot","Mixing bowl"],"diet":[],"allergens":["eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":12,"unit":"piece","note":"Approximately 12 stuffed cabbage rolls"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Prepare the entire dish and refrigerate; flavors intensify overnight."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in an airtight container in the fridge.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat slowly on the stove with a splash of water."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Ftoltott_kaposzta_91bf7359ff%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=04fdb224-6239-499e-bece-c3141a29f4b0","imageAlt":"Töltött káposzta (Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["stuffed cabbage","hungarian","comfort food","pork","sauerkraut"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Töltött káposzta (Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T05:20:21.306Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T05:20:21.306Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_943b7108be","slug":"buckwheat-porridge-hrechana-kasha","title":"Buckwheat Porridge (Hrechana Kasha)","description":"A nutritious, nutty, and comforting Eastern European staple. 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