Niños Envueltos

Niños Envueltos translates as "wrapped children" and can refer to both Chilean steak rolls (shown below) and stuffed cabbage rolls. The former is made with steak wrapped around a vegetable filling, while the latter is made with ground meat and rice wrapped inside cabbage leaves.

Chilean steak rolls are particularly popular with children. Recipes vary by family, but they're usually made with flank steaks stuffed with chard leaves, zucchini, and carrots. The steaks are rolled and toothpick-held together before being browned in a pan and stewed with tomato sauce, mushrooms, and vegetables.

People who are familiar with Balkan cuisine may recognize this version of Niños Envueltos as the Chilean equivalent of sarma. It's a type of wrapped dolma that's popular in many cuisines across the Balkans, Central Europe, the South Caucasus, and the Middle East.

Niños Envueltos are made with blanched cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of ground beef, rice, garlic, onions, herbs, and spices, similar to sarma. The rolls are shaped into cylinders and baked in tomato sauce.