Old Fashioned Cabbage Rolls

17 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. ground lean beef
  • 1/2 lb. ground veal
  • 1/2 lb. ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. fine dry bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. molasses
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice
  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 1 large head green cabbage
  • 1/2 c. boiling water
  • 1/4 c. butter or oleo
  • 1/2 c. milk (approximately)
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Directions

  1. 1
    Blend meats, egg, milk and bread crumbs.
  2. 2
    Stir in salt, molasses, spices and onion.
  3. 3
    Mix well.
  4. 4
    Cut out core of cabbage. Separate outer 12 leaves.
  5. 5
    Remove thick vein of each leaf.
  6. 6
    Drop leaves in boiling water.
  7. 7
    Cover; steam 3 minutes or until soft and bright green.
  8. 8
    Remove with slotted spoon and reserve liquid. Place meat on leaves.
  9. 9
    Fold sides in and roll up.
  10. 10
    Fasten with a wooden pick.
  11. 11
    Heat butter and brown rolls on all sides.
  12. 12
    Transfer to a 3-quart casserole. Mix reserved water from boiling leave with butter and drippings.
  13. 13
    Pour over filled rolls.

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