Polish Dinner Recipes

BEEF AND CABBAGE (LAZY GOLUMPKI)

Steps:

• Boil cabbage in a stockpot until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix salt, parsley, onion powder, and black pepper into ground beef.
• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Stir tomato soup and crushed tomatoes together in a bowl.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cabbage, seasoned ground beef, rice, and tomato mixture together in a bowl; transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 45 minutes.

PICKLED HERRING (SLEDZIE POLISH)

Steps:

• Cut herring into small cubes.
• Mix herring with onion, eggs, apple and lemon juice.
• Combine sour cream, garlic, salt and pepper; add to herring mixture and mix well.
• Sprinkle with dill or parsley. Serve with rye bread.