Transylvanian Cabbage Pie

Transylvanian Cabbage Pie, also known as ‘Varză à la Cluj’, is a traditional Romanian dish that originated in the Transylvania region. It is a comforting and hearty pie made with layers of cabbage, bacon, and a creamy egg filling. The dish is often enjoyed during the autumn season when cabbage is abundant.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Transylvanian Cabbage Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Eastern European, Romanian Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 head Cabbage
• 1 large Onion
• 4 slice Bacon
• 3 large Eggs
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 1.5 cup Flour
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 tablespoon Parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Shred the cabbage and finely chop the onion.
3. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
4. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until translucent.
5. Add the shredded cabbage to the skillet and cook until wilted.
6. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and sour cream together. Gradually add the flour, melted butter, salt, and pepper, mixing well.
7. Stir the cabbage mixture into the egg mixture.
8. Crumble the cooked bacon and add it to the mixture.
9. Grease a pie dish and pour the cabbage mixture into it.
10. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
11. Let the pie rest for 10 minutes before serving.
12. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.