STUFFED CABBAGE WITH MASHED POTATOES AND BACON

STUFFED CABBAGE WITH MASHED POTATOES AND BACON

 

As the name indicates, this cabbage stuffed with mashed potatoes and bacon is a good accompaniment to different meals, it can be prepared in advance and reserved in an oven at medium temperature until serving time.

 

SERVINGS: 8

 

INGREDIENTS

1 medium sized cabbage

4 slices of bacon

800 grams peeled potatoes

1 tbsp. olive oil

¼ cup finely chopped onion

1 finely minced garlic clove

½ cup milk

1 tsp. chopped parsley

2 tbsp. butter

 

M ETHOD

Place on the stove a deep pot with water to boil. big enough to cook the cabbage.

With a knife, remove the eye from the center of the cabbage, which is the hard part.

Put the cabbage in the boiling water and let it cook for about 10 minutes, just enough to easily remove the leaves without breaking them.

While the cabbage is cooking, place the bacon slices on a baking sheet and place in the oven to cook until crisp.

In a medium saucepan put the potatoes to cook in boiling water with a little salt and cook them until they are soft.

In a small pan heat the olive oil, fry the onion with the garlic together.

Once the potatoes are soft strain them removing the water and add the milk, butter, garlic with onion and parsley. Make the puree and finish by adding and mixing the bacon.

Put the cooked cabbage leaves on the preparation table. Fill the leaves with the mashed potatoes and close like an envelope. Put them on a baking tray and cover them with aluminum foil.

Put them in an oven at medium temperature until serving time.

When serving, sprinkle with mustard sauce.