Classic Cabbage Rolls

14 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 head cabbage (cored)
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic (pressed)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (divided)
  • 1 cup rice (cooked)
  • 1/4 cup catsup
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 lb Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup V8 vegetable juice

Directions

  1. 1
    In a Dutch oven, boil cabbage for 10 minutes or until leaves are tender; drain.
  2. 2
    Rinse in cold water; drain.
  3. 3
    Remove 8 large outer leaves, set aside.
  4. 4
    In a large saucepan, saute 1 cup of the chopped onion in butter until tender.
  5. 5
    Add tomatoes,V8 juice, garlic, brown sugar and 1/2 tsp.
  6. 6
    of the salt.
  7. 7
    Simmer for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. 8
    Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine rice, catsup, worcestershire sauce, pepper and remaining onion and salt.
  9. 9
    Add beef and sausage; mix well.
  10. 10
    Place about 1/2 cup meat mixture on each leaf; fold in sides.
  11. 11
    Starting at an unfolded edge, roll up each leaf to completely enclose filling.
  12. 12
    Place seam side down in a skillet.
  13. 13
    Top with the sauce.
  14. 14
    Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour.
  15. 15
    Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes longer or until rolls are heated through and meat is no longer pink.

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