Lazy Man Gołąbki (Polish “Piggies”) 🇵🇱🥬

An easy, deconstructed version of traditional stuffed cabbage—same cozy flavor, way less work.

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef

• 1 onion, diced

• ½ head cabbage

• 3 cups white rice

• 3 cups water

• 1 jar tomato sauce

• 1 ring kielbasa

• Oil for frying

• Fresh focaccia bread (for serving) see recipe in previous post

Instructions

1. Cook the beef & onions

Brown the ground beef in a large pan. Add diced onion and cook until soft and fragrant.

2. Boil the cabbage

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add half a head of cabbage and cook for 5–8 minutes until slightly soft and translucent. Drain.

3. Cook the rice

In a pot, cook white rice with a 1:1 ratio of rice to water (example: 3 cups rice + 3 cups water). Cook until tender.

4. Layer everything

In a baking dish, layer:

Cabbage → Tomato sauce → Beef & onions → Rice

Repeat layers until everything is used.

5. Bake

Cover the dish with foil (so the top doesn’t burn like mine lol) and bake at 375°F for about 45 minutes.

6. Make crispy kielbasa

Boil the kielbasa ring in a pan with water for 5–10 minutes until heated through.

Slice into rounds, then pan-fry in a little oil until crispy.

7. Serve

Plate the lazy gołąbki with crispy kielbasa and fresh baked focaccia bread.

✨ Comfort food with half the effort.

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