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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

A great recipe to make for St Patrick's Day or in the fall when cabbage is at it's peak.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Keyword cabbage, ground beef, ground turkey, rice, sauerkraut
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 16 large cabbage leaves
  • 2 pounds ground beef, ground turkey, ground pork, ground lamb or combination of all
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 32 oz jar sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, divided
  • 2 15 oz cans tomato sauce or tomato soup
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Trim veins from cabbage leaves. Immerse leaves, four at a time, into boiling water. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or just until leaves are limp. Carefully remove leaves with tongs or a slotted spoon. Drain well.
  • For filling: In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook ground meat and onion until meat is browned; drain off fat. In a medium bowl combine cooked meat mixture, cooked rice, egg, parsley, salt, 1 cup sauerkraut, 1-15 oz can tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, lemon zest, allspice and pepper. Mix well.
  • Lightly grease 3-quart rectangle baking dish. Mix together 1-15 oz can tomato sauce, rest of sauerkraut, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley. Mix together well and pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Place about 1/3 cup of the filling in the center of each cabbage leaf: fold in sides. Staring at an unfolded edge, carefully roll each leaf, making sure folded sides are tucked into the roll. Arrange cabbage rolls on sauerkraut mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle any left over meat mixture over cabbage rolls.
  • Bake, covered, in a 350º oven about 45 minutes. Remove foil, bake an additional 15 minutes or until heated through.