Ingredients:
- 1 large green cabbage
- 500g ground beef
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 200g smoked bacon, diced
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Butter for greasing
Instructions:
- Prepare the Cabbage:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Remove the tough outer leaves of the cabbage and core it.
- Blanch the whole cabbage in boiling water for about 5 minutes. This will make it easier to separate the leaves.
- Make the Filling:
- In a pan, heat the vegetable oil and sauté the chopped onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground beef and smoked bacon, cooking until browned.
- Stir in the tomato paste, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from heat and stir in the cooked rice.
- Assemble the Schichtkohl:
- Grease a large ovenproof dish with butter.
- Carefully peel off the cabbage leaves and place a layer at the bottom of the dish.
- Add a portion of the meat and rice mixture on top of the cabbage leaves.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cabbage leaves on top.
- Bake:
- Pour the beef broth over the layered cabbage.
- Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the cabbage is tender.
- Serve:
- Allow the Schichtkohl to cool slightly before serving.
- Cut into portions and serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
Enjoy your delicious Schichtkohl! Dankeschön!