Quick Pigs in a Blanket

This recipe was submitted by my Great Aunt Monette for my Grandmothers cookbook.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  head cabbage
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup rice
• 1 (12 ounce) can  tomato soup
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup  grated cheddar cheese
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Brown meat and onions, stir in rice, salt and pepper.
2. Remove outer leaves from around cabbage and cut out the hard stalk from the end of the cabbage.
3. Put cabbage into boiling water, steam cabbage for 10 minutes or until the leaves are softened enough to peel away.
4. Cool and separate cabbage leaves, gently shake off moisture, and set aside.
5. Place just enough cabbage leaves on the bottom of your 9" x 13" x 2" baking dish to cover bottom.
6. Peel off each cabbage leaf separately and place into middle one rounded Tbls. of the meat mixture.
7. Fold the two ends of the leaf inwards and roll it up into a narrow sausage shape.
8. Place into bottom of greased 9” x 13” x 2” baking dish.
9. Heat tomato soup and water until it boils. Pour over all ingredients.
10. Sprinkle with American or cheddar cheese. Cover with foil & bake for 1-1/2 hrs @ 350 degrees.