Authentic Halupki

Authentic Halupki

Super Tasty outside the box Dish that totally worth the effort

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 31m
Cook Time: 3h 10m
Total Time: 3h 41m
Temp.: 375 °F
Servings: 10
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (19 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

468
Calories
30g
Fat
137mg
Cholesterol
22g
Carbs
11g
Sugar
28g
Protein
Authentic Halupki

Recipe Description

If you’re looking to cook something a little outside the box, try this Halupki recipe and you won’t be disappointed! Halu-what now I hear you say? Halupki, also known as Holubky (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls), is a dish from the Slovak region of Eastern Europe.

The Halupkis, which are rolled cabbage leaves, are stuffed with deliciously flavored meat and rice and then baked in a rich tomato sauce. They are super tasty! And how did I hear about them? There’s an amazing street food market in my local town on weekends and they were served at a special stall with Eastern European delicacies. I had to ask how to make them! So this is a real authentic Halupki recipe, with a few of my own tweaks of course!

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook the cabbage

    40 min
    Step 1 - Authentic Halupki

    Put the cabbage in a pot, add a quarter of a teaspoon of salt and cover with water. Bring the water to boil and cook the cabbage until the leaves are tender, about 15 minutes. Reserve one cup of the water and drain the rest. Place the leaves in a colander to cool.

  2. 2

    Heat the oven

    1 min

    Preheat the oven to 375°F.

  3. 3

    Trim the cabbage leaves

    5 min
    Step 3 - Authentic Halupki

    Remove the thick centre from the bottom of each cabbage leaf.

  4. 4

    Combine the meat stuffing

    2 min
    Step 4 - Authentic Halupki

    Combine the ground beef and pork, rice, scallions, parsley, egg, garlic powder and seasoning in a large bowl.

  5. 5

    Stuff the cabbage leaves

    10 min
    Step 5 - Authentic Halupki

    Take a spoonful of the meat mixture and place in the center of a cabbage leaf, folding the sides of the leaf over until you have a roll. Repeat until you have used all of the mixture.

  6. 6

    Prepare the rolls for baking

    1 min
    Step 6 - Authentic Halupki

    If you have any leftover leaves, cut them roughly and lay them in the bottom of a roasting tray. Place the stuffed cabbage rolls over the top.

  7. 7

    Make the sauce

    1 min
    Step 7 - Authentic Halupki

    Combine the tomato sauce, cabbage water, vinegar, and sugar together in a bowl.

  8. 8

    Add the sauce to the rolls

    1 min
    Step 8 - Authentic Halupki

    Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the cabbage rolls and cover the dish with foil.

  9. 9

    Bake the rolls

    150 min
    Step 9 - Authentic Halupki

    Bake the rolls for around 2 and a half hours, basting the rolls in the tomato sauce every hour or so.

  10. 10

    Serving Halupki

    Step 10 - Authentic Halupki

There’s something very therapeutic about making these Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls), the whole process sends me off into a trance! And for the amazing dish you get at the end of it, it’s totally worth the effort. Try a something new and have a go at making them - let me know how you get on and tag #cookmerecipes in your posts and photos!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Barbara
January 26, 2025
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Very good. I only used what I had in house so I didn’t have the pork. It turned out nice and tender. My husband also enjoyed them
Thank you.

Zara
December 30, 2024
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Delicious

Michael Thompson
October 10, 2023
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Delicious! I made these Halupkis for my family gathering; they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them, and I felt proud to share this unique dish with loved ones.

Niamh Roberts
July 24, 2023
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Delicious! Made this for my husband, took us back to our travels.

Ursule Martin
January 17, 2023
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Super tasty dish!

Quentin Harris
January 1, 2023
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Superb! I tried this Halupki recipe after discovering it at a local market. The rich flavours reminded me of my grandmother's cooking. Can't recommend it enough.

Steshka
August 16, 2022
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There are countless variations on this traditional cabbage roll recipe. Everyone grandma had her own stuffed cabbage recipe. My Baba had it too.

Grace H
July 9, 2022
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I made these for our picnic! It was a hit with crowd. Thanks

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