Juicy meat filled with slightly sour cabbage, slightly greasy from the delicious bacon.
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Záhorác pork rolls
Pork stuffed to bursting with sauerkraut and delicious fatty bacon. Enjoy it together with the sauce that you prepare at the same time as this dish and mashed potatoes.
What will we need
For rolls
- 1 kg pork leg
- 500 g of sauerkraut
- 200 g of smoked belly (cut into cubes)
- 150 g lard
- 300 ml of broth
- 50 g plain flour
- Salt
- Pepper
- Onion (finely chopped)
For potatoes
- 1 kg of potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter (or lard)
- 1 bunch of spring onions
- Handful of parsley (chopped)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees
- Cut the meat into slices
- Then lightly pound it, salt and pepper it
- Mix ⅔ of the cabbage with the chopped belly
- Divide the cabbage mixture into the center of each slice
- We will then wrap it as if we were wrapping Spanish birds
- And we tie each package with a string
- Stack the rolls in the baking dish
- Cover them lightly with water and put them in the oven
- Bake them in the oven for approximately 40 minutes until they are soft enough
- In the meantime, fry an onion in 100 g lard until golden
- Then add the broth (see TIP)
- Add the rest of the cabbage and continue cooking for about 5 minutes
- Add flour to the remaining 50 g of lard and mix until it turns pink
- We thicken the sauce with flour, which we cook for another minute
- Add the finished rolls to the pot with the cabbage and let them cook for another 5 minutes so that the flavors combine
- Next, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water in a pot
- We then mash them together with butter and mix with spring onions and chopped parsley
We will either use 300 ml of broth, or 150 ml of broth together with 150 ml of juice that we made from the rolls .

Záhorác beef rolls
we fill the meat roulade with bacon, pickle strips and fried onion, which makes it especially tasty. The piece of beef for the roulade that we use in the recipe is the rumpsteak, which is particularly tender and juicy.
What will we need
- 4 slices of beef
- 700 g of sauerkraut
- 500 ml of beef broth
- 250 ml of red wine
- 50 g of smoked bacon
- 4 onions
- Carrot
- Pickles
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 4 tablespoons of oil
- A spoonful of tomato puree
- Bay leaf
- Spoon of butter
- 4 teaspoons of mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
- Flour
Method
- Cut the bacon into small cubes
- Cut the onion into thin slices
- Cut the pickles again into thin strips
- We either press the garlic or chop it roughly
- Cut the carrot into thin rounds
- In a larger pan, fry the bacon with half the amount of onion and a little oil on medium heat
- Sauté for 3 minutes and then remove from the heat
- Dry the individual slices of beef with a kitchen towel
- Rub each slice with mustard, salt and pepper
- Add fried bacon with onions and chopped cucumbers
- Roll the slices into a roll and tie with string
- Melt the butter and oil in a pan
- Add the rolls and fry them for 3-4 minutes on each side
- Then take out the rolls and put them aside
- Add carrots, remaining onion, garlic and puree to the pan
- We will start sautéing the mixture
- After 3 minutes of frying, return the roll to the pan
- Cover everything with broth and red wine
- Add the bay leaf and bring everything to a boil
- Cook until part of the liquid evaporates
- Then cover the pan and let it simmer in the pan at a medium temperature for approximately 1.5 hours
- Remove the rolls from the pan and set aside
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper and thicken with flour as needed
- Heat the sauerkraut in a large saucepan over medium heat for 5-10 minutes
- Add a little broth and mustard and heat while stirring occasionally
- Záhorác rolls are served on sauerkraut, topped with red wine sauce and

Slovak Záhorácky roll filled with sauerkraut
This meat roll is one of the most famous and tastiest dishes in Slovakia. Beef roulade is stuffed with bacon, onion, mustard and pickled cucumber, then fried and stewed in an incredibly tasty sauce.
What will we need
On a roll
- 8 slices of beef
- 3 spoons of mustard
- 8 pickles
- 400 g of sauerkraut
- Onion (sliced)
- Salt
- Grinded pepper
For the sauce
- Spoon of butter
- A spoonful of oil
- Celery stalks (chopped)
- Onion (chopped)
- Clove of garlic
- Leek (chopped)
- Carrot (chopped
- 100 ml red wine (dry)
- 200 ml of beef broth
- A spoonful of tomato puree
- Bay leaf
- A teaspoon of sugar
- Salt
- Pepper
- 3 tablespoons flour (or cornstarch)
Method
- Spread the beef slices on the work surface
- Brush each slice with mustard and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Place a slice of bacon, cucumber, onion and cabbage on each slice of meat
- We roll the meat into a roll and tie it with string
- Heat the butter and oil in a large pot
- Brown the rolls evenly on all sides and then set aside
- Add the onion to the same pan and let it vitrify
- Add garlic, leek, carrot and celery
- Boil the vegetables for about 5 minutes
- Pour red wine over it and bring everything to a boil
- We cook like this for 2-3 minutes, then reduce the temperature
- Add broth, puree, bay leaf, sugar, salt and pepper
- Add the rolls to the pan
- Cover the pan and let everything simmer at a low temperature
- Simmer for about 90 minutes
- When the meat is soft, remove the rolls from the pot and set aside
- We can (but don’t have to) strain the baked juice so that only the juice remains
- If we have strained the juice, blend the vegetables with a stick blender and keep them on hand
- Bring the strained juice to a boil
- Thicken the sauce with mixed vegetables or flour or starch
- Let the sauce thicken while stirring constantly
- Add salt, pepper and mustard, all to taste
- Remove the string from the rolls and return them to the sauce to reheat, then serve
If you prefer a creamy sauce, you can mix in heavy cream.
Serve the roulade and sauce with homemade Spaetzle or homemade bread or potato dumplings or boiled potatoes.

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Pork rolls from Záhorák with apples and pear
The recipe is not complicated, it just has a lot of steps. We would just definitely recommend that you take your time with it. The more time and care you devote to it, the better the resulting dish will be.
What will we need
- 1.5 kg pork neck
- Apple (diced)
- Pear (diced)
- Onion (sliced)
- Spoon of butter
- A spoonful of olive oil
- ½ teaspoon of sugar
- Chili
- Teaspoon of salt
- A teaspoon of pepper
- 50 g of sugar
- 150 ml of broth
- 50 g of dried cranberries
- All ermine
- 400 g of red cabbage
Method
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees
- Rinse and dry the pork neck
- Cover the meat with cling film and pound into a thin slice
- Season the meat with salt and pepper and set aside
- Heat a medium-sized pan on the stove and add the butter together with the oil
- Let them dissolve and add the onion
- After 5 minutes of cooking, add sugar and mix
- Let the onions caramelize
- Roast for 10-15 minutes
- Add the chopped apple and pear
- Stir to combine everything
- After 3 minutes, add cranberries and 100 milliliters of stock
- Stir to combine the ingredients and let it cook for 5-10 minutes
- Meanwhile, put the red cabbage in the next pot
- Add the rest of the broth and a spoonful of sugar
- Mix and let the cabbage warm to a moderate temperature, stirring occasionally
- When the stuffing starts to reduce, add chili and sugar
- Mix, and as soon as the stuffing thickens, remove it from the heat
- Allow the stuffing to cool slightly and then layer it on the neck slices
- Add sliced ermine and cabbage
- We roll the neck like a roll and tie it with a string so that it does not fall apart
- Stack the rolls in a baking tray, add water and place in a preheated oven
- Bake the rolls for 60-75 minutes
- Then take the Záhorác rolls out of the oven, cover them with aluminum foil and let them rest
- Cut the meat roulade into slices and serve, for example, with a potato dumpling
Potato pancakes are also a great side dish for this recipe for Záhorák rolls. Let us inspire you with different recipes for potato pancakes and enjoy this dish a little more!

Minced meat roll filled with cabbage
Pork and sauerkraut dishes are part of the menu in every Eastern European restaurant, and the main ingredients are a favorite part of every European household.
What will we need
- 500 g of minced pork
- 300 g of sauerkraut
- 2 carrots
- Onion
- A teaspoon of cumin
- 4 slices of bacon
- A handful of parsley
- Teaspoon of salt
- A teaspoon of pepper
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 teaspoons of onion powder
- A teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 eggs
- 100 g breadcrumbs
- 25 ml of water
- 2 tablespoons of oil
Method
- Put the cabbage in a colander, rinse it slightly and let it drain
- We squeeze the excess water from it and place it in a medium-sized bowl
- We will start heating the pan with oil on the stove
- Dice the onion, carrot and bacon
- Then add the onion to the pan and fry it until golden
- After a while, add the chopped carrots
- Stir in sauerkraut, bacon, a teaspoon of salt, pepper and cumin
- Fry for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly
- Then remove the mixture from the heat and set aside
- In a medium bowl, combine ground pork, remaining salt, pepper, parsley, garlic, onion powder, and egg
- Mix everything together and add Worcestershire sauce and water
- Mix the meat with the spices thoroughly
- Spread the meat mixture evenly on baking paper and shape it into a rectangle
- Layer the cabbage mixture on top of the meat
- When we are done, we roll up the meat
- Grease the baking pan with oil or butter and place the roll in it, “seam” down
- Brush the roll with a little oil and put it in the oven
- Bake at 180 degrees for 45-60 minutes
- Then take the meat out of the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes
- Cut the roll into slices and serve it with your favorite sauce
What to serve Záhorák roll? Definitely with one of our perfect homemade side sauces that will make your mouth water. Dare to try the sweet ones too.

Záhorák roll in bacon
A delicious and juicy neck wrapped in even juicier bacon will bring this recipe to absolute perfection.
What will we need
For the stuffing
- 300 g dry rye bread (cut into cubes)
- 150 g of sauerkraut
- 50 g of onion
- 50 g of celery
- 100 g hard cheese (chopped)
- A handful of parsley
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground sage
- Teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
- 50 ml of chicken stock
For a roll
- 2 kg pork neck
- Salt
- Pepper
- 750 g bacon (chopped)
Method
- For the stuffing, mix all the ingredients in one large bowl until well combined and set aside
- Rinse and dry the pork neck
- Tap it lightly to create weaker slices
- Salt and pepper the meat on both sides
- Put several layers of food foil on the work surface
- Spread the bacon
- Place the neck on the bacon in the middle
- Layer the stuffing on the neck and wrap it like a roll
- We tie the thread with a string
- Turn on the oven at 160 degrees
- Place the roll in the baking tray, cover with a little water and place in the oven
- We bake it there for 60-90 minutes
- Take it out of the oven, let it rest for 10 minutes and serve
This recipe for Záhorák rolls can also be prepared in a home smoker. Heat the smoker to 160 degrees. Place the roll directly on the grate, cover it and let it smoke for 2 hours. After 2 hours we check the temperature and continue smoking for another hour.

Meat roll stuffed with cabbage
Záhorák mince roll is something you have to try. The meat melts on the tongue and the filling is perfectly seasoned, so it is impossible not to leave the plates empty after lunch.
What will we need
- 500 g of ground pork
- 50 g breadcrumbs
- Egg
- Teaspoon of salt
- A pinch of pepper
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 500 g of sauerkraut
- ½ onion
- 6 slices of bacon
Method
- Preheat the oven to 160 degrees
- Mix the pork, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl
- Mix everything together thoroughly so that the ingredients are evenly combined
- Spread the meat mixture into a rectangle on baking paper
- Mix sauerkraut and finely chopped onion in a bowl
- Spread this mixture evenly on the meat patty
- We roll the meat
- We place the roll in the baking pan with the “seam” down
- Place the bacon on top
- Place in the oven and bake for about 60 minutes at 160 degrees
- When the Záhorák roll is ready, let it rest for 5 minutes and then serve

Sauerkraut is a vitamin bomb. It boasts a whole range of benefits that have a positive effect on our health and we should definitely not avoid its consumption.
Sauerkraut is low in calories, which is a plus for those who focus on their diet.
It is also a food with anti-inflammatory effects and other medicinal benefits. In addition to the fact that cabbage contains a wide range of probiotics, antioxidants and fiber, it contains vitamins K, C, A, folic acid, calcium, potassium and much more.
For the desired effect, just consume a few teaspoons a day and the effects will appear quickly.