Cabbage and minced meat

Ingredients for 6 servings:

• 2 heads of white cabbage, pointed cabbage, savoy cabbage or Chinese cabbage
• 1 kg minced meat, mixed
• 3 onions
• salt and pepper
• Paprika powder
• Vinegar
• Bacon, diced, as desired
• lard
• yogurt or cream
• lots of parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Winter food, quick and in stock

There’s a lot of variation in the choice of cabbage. It always tastes a little different, depending on whether you choose savoy cabbage, Chinese cabbage, or regular white cabbage. Lard is preferred, but clarified butter or oil also works. Heat two finely chopped onions in a pan and sauté until translucent. Add the ground beef and fry for about 20 minutes, until it’s crumbly. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. While the ground beef is frying, I finely slice the cabbage. I grate quarters over my grated vegetable to speed things up. In my pressure cooker, I fry a finely chopped onion in a little fat. If you like it heartier, you can also add bacon bits, but it’s not necessary. I also briefly fry the cabbage strips. But be careful not to let it burn, as darker pieces taste bitter! Stir well to prevent it from sticking! Season with salt, pepper, and paprika, as well as 3-4 splashes of vinegar. After sautéing, I like to put the cabbage in the strainer of the pressure cooker so it doesn’t burn while cooking. I then add two cups of water. Close the lid and let it simmer for just 10 minutes. I then add the entire contents of the cabbage pot to the minced meat and mix everything in the pan. Once everything is well mixed and has sat together for a while, you can season to taste. If you like, you can also add a dash of cream. Sometimes I use a bit of yogurt, too. It’s especially delicious to top it with lots of fresh, chopped parsley! It goes well with boiled potatoes. I always cook very large portions because the dish freezes so well. As a working mother, it’s always nice to have a nutritious, delicious meal in stock!