Ingredients

  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
  • 1 lb ground lean pork or 1 lb turkey
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 large carrot, grated
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
  • 2 cups drained sauerkraut
  • 2/3 cup rice
  • 4 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups water or 2 cups broth

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Mix the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Peel and chop the onion, peel and grate the carrot, and chop the celery.
  • Break up the meat and cook it in a skillet until browned through. If it is very lean, you may need to add a little oil.
  • Add the onion, carrot and celery after it has cooked for a few minutes.
  • When the meat is browned and the vegetables softened, add the spices and mix them in.
  • Let cook just until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Remove the meat mixture to a very large lasagne pan or shallow casserole.
  • Mix in the chopped cabbage, sauerkraut, rice and tomatoes.
  • Spread evenly in the pan.
  • Add the water; it should come up to near the top of the mixture.
  • Cover the pan with foil.
  • Bake at 350°F for one hour; stirring once in the middle.