Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage

Directions

1. 1
   Saute onion and garlic in bacon grease.
2. 2
   Wash rice.
3. 3
   Mix together the ground meat, ground pork, rice, egg, onion, garlic and salt and pepper to taste.
4. 4
   Remove core from cabbage; in a large pot of boiling water, cook head of cabbage until tender and leaves of cabbage come loose.
5. 5
   When cool, remove thick vein from back of cabbage leaves.
6. 6
   Place small amount of meat mixture in a cabbage leaf and roll.
7. 7
   Repeat, using all of the meat mixture and cabbage leaves.
8. 8
   Layer bottom of pan with sauerkraut, oxtail (if desired) and 1/2 can of tomatoes.
9. 9
   Add cabbage rolls and repeat layer of sauerkraut.
10. 10
    Add remaining 1/2 can of tomatoes.
11. 11
    Pour tomato juice over the cabbage rolls, then add enough water to the pot to cover the cabbage rolls.
12. 12
    Cover pot; simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
13. 13
    Makes about 10 medium stuffed cabbages.