Cabbage Rolls
By: Laurie Alves
Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 11:33pm

Ingredients




1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 pound ground pork
2 teaspoons salt optional
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup cooked rice
1 sm. onion, grated
1/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar
2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
12 lg. cabbage leaves

Preparation

1 Combine first 6 ingredients with one can of tomato sauce. Cover cabbage leaves with boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Drain. Place equal portions of meat mixture in center of each leaf. Roll up, tucking ends in securely, and fasten with toothpicks. Brown in hot vegetable oil in heavy skillet. Mix remaining can of tomato sauce with brown sugar and lemon juice. Pour over rolls. Simmer covered 1-1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally. 6 servings.

About


A cabbage roll is a dish of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings, typically meat. Commonly a peasant food in Europe and Western Asia, it has also become popular in North America due to Eastern European immigrants.