Best 6 Traditional Hungarian Noodles Cabbage Recipes

HUNGARIAN NOODLES AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Mix the salt and cabbage together and let stand 30 minutes. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Heat the butter in a deep skillet. Add the onions, cabbage, sugar and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until cabbage is browned, about 45 minutes. Add the noodles and toss to blend thoroughly.

CABBAGE BALUSHKA OR CABBAGE AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in egg noodles and return to a boil. Cook noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender but still slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Melt butter in a large skillet or wok over medium heat; cook and stir onion until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Cook and stir cabbage into onions until cabbage has wilted, another 5 to 8 minutes.
• Gently stir cooked noodles into cabbage mixture; season with salt and black pepper to taste.

HUNGARIAN CABBAGE WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Saute bacon until crisp in large frying pan. Remove bacon; set aside. Stir sugar and salt into bacon drippings. Add cabbage, stirring until cabbage is coated with bacon drippings. Cover and cook 7 to 10 minutes. Add cooked noodles and bacon, stirring to blend. Adjust seasoning to taste. , Spoon into 2-quart baking casserole; cover tightly and bake at 325° for 45 minutes. Spread sour cream over top of casserole; sprinkle with paprika and return to oven for 5 minutes more.

TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN NOODLES & CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan; add the sugar and heat gently until the sugar browns.
• Add the onions, garlic and leeks; cook until they start to wilt.
• Stir in the cabbage; sauté, stirring frequently, until the cabbage has softened, about 20 minutes.
• Season to taste with pepper, and transfer the cabbage mixture and pan juices to a large bowl and keep warm.
• Cook the noodles according to the packet instructions, then drain. (Alternatively, using pre-cooked vacuum-packed noodles works well, and saves time).
• Quickly toss the noodles with the cabbage mixture and the poppy seeds.
• Serve immediately.
• Notes: Traditionally, this noodle and cabbage dish is served with sour cream. It's certainly delicious with the sour cream. Opt for a lower fat dish another night!

HUNGARIAN CABBAGE WITH NOODLES (KáPOSZTáS TéSZTA)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large skillet or Dutch oven , sauté cabbage and onion in butter until golden brown and tender. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix with cooked egg noodles. Adjust seasonings and rewarm if necessary to serve piping hot.

HUNGARIAN STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Remove core from head of cabbage. Place in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil until outer leaves loosen from head. Lift out cabbage; remove softened leaves. Return to boiling water to soften more leaves. Repeat until all leaves are removed. Remove tough center stalk from each leaf. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls; set remaining leaves aside., Spoon half of the sauerkraut into a Dutch oven; set aside. In a bowl, combine the beef, pork, rice, salt, pepper and egg. In a saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. In drippings, saute onion and garlic until tender. Add bacon and half of onion mixture to meat mixture; mix well. , Preheat oven to 325°. Place about 3 tablespoons filling on each cabbage leaf. Roll up, tucking in sides. Place rolls, seam side down, on sauerkraut in Dutch oven. Coarsely chop reserved cabbage leaves; place over rolls. To remaining onion mixture, add paprika, cayenne, tomatoes, caraway seeds, water and remaining sauerkraut. Cook until heated through. Pour over rolls. , Cover and bake for 1 hour 45 minutes. In a small bowl, gradually stir flour into sour cream. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons hot cooking liquid; mix well. Spoon over cabbage rolls. Bake, uncovered, until sauce is thickened, 15-20 minutes.