cabbage rolls
ingredients
directions 2 ¾ cups uncooked long-grain rice, divided 4 cups water 2 large heads Savoy cabbage 1 cup water, divided 2 onions, chopped and divided 3 tablespoons butter ¾ cup uncooked long-grain rice 1 pound of extra-lean ground beef (can do just ground beef) ½ pound of pork sausage 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried dill weed (optional) ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon white sugar 1 can (26 oz.) condensed tomato soup 1 can (28 oz.) whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid 8 bay leaves 1 Wash rice thoroughly. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups rice and 4 cups water. Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. 2 In the meantime, remove the core from the cabbages using a thin, long knife. Place 1 cabbage in a microwave proof container with a lid with core side down. Pour ½ cup water into the container with the cabbage, cover and microwave on HIGH (full power) for 10 minutes. Carefully turn cabbage over and cook covered for an additional 10 minutes. 3 When cabbage is cooked, let sit until it is cool enough to handle. Separate leaves carefully, removing any tough
7 Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). 8 Prepare two 9”x13” casserole dishes by placing some leftover cabbage leaves in bottom of each. Arrange cabbage rolls in a single layer tight against each other. 9 In a food processor or blender, process condensed tomato soup and tomatoes. Pour tomato mixture over the cabbage rolls until just covered. Place 4 bay leaves on top of sauce in each dish. 10 Cover each dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake in oven for 2 hours. Once cooked, remove the dishes from the oven and let cool for 15 minutes before removing aluminum foil. Serve hot.
ribs. Cook the second cabbage in the same manner. 4 Divide chopped onions in half. Sauté one half of the onions in 3 tablespoons butter; cook just until translucent (do not brown). 5 In a large mixing bowl, mix together both the 2 cups cooked and ¾ cup uncooked rice, cooked and uncooked onions, ground beef, pork sausage, garlic, dill weed (optional), salt, black pepper, and sugar and mix well to blend. 6 Spoon about 2 tablespoons of mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Bring one end of cabbage leaf over mixture, roll and tuck ends in to prevent any filling from falling out.
Submitted by Tara Sager
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