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title: Sarmale cu Mămăligă (Cabbage Rolls with Polenta)
servings: 6
prep time: 45 minutes
cook time: 180 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/sarmale-cu-mamaliga
---

Gather @sauerkraut{1%kg}, @ground pork{600%g}, @white rice{100%g}, @smoked bacon{200%g}, @dried thyme{2%tsp} and @tomato passata{200%ml}.

Mix pork, rice, fried @onion{2}, thyme; roll into soured leaves, ends tucked.

Layer with bacon and shredded kraut; add passata and water to cover.

Simmer (or bake) 3 hours on whisper heat. ~{3%hours}

Whisk @cornmeal{300%g} into salted boiling water; cook 25 minutes into soft mămăligă. ~{25%minutes}

Plate rolls on polenta with @sour cream{200%g} and, traditionally, a hot pepper on the side.