Solyanka: A Potato & Cabbage Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 potatoes, medium
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream or 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups white onions, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
4 cups cabbage, packed, shredded
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed, ground
1/2 teaspoon dill weed or 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, divided
black pepper, to taste
paprika

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Peel and cut potatoes into small pieces and boil until mashable.
Drain and mash, while still hot, with cottage cheese, sour cream & yogurt.
In a large pot, saute onions in butter with 1/2 tsp salt for 5 minute.
Add ground caraway, cabbage & remaining 1 tsp salt.
Saute until cabbage is tender (may need to add small amount of water to avoid scorching).
Remove from heat & add potato mixture & the rest of the ingredients except 2 T sunflower seeds and paprika.
Taste to correct seasoning.
Spread into a deep, buttered casserole.
Top with paprika & remaining sunflower seeds.
Bake @ 350\u00b0, uncovered, 40 minute
Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.