Really Lazy Holubchi (oamc)

Adapted from Company's Coming Make Ahead Meals by J. Pare.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups long grain white rice, uncooked
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes (with juice)
• 3  bacon, slices cooked crisp and crumbled (or flavoured soy bacon bits for vegetarian)
• 5  cups  shredded cabbage
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (19 ounce) can tomato juice

Directions

1. Stir all 9 ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Grease a 3 quart casserole well and pour in mixture.
3. Cover well and bake for 45-60 minutes at 350 degrees.
4. Remove cover and bake for 15 minutes, stir and then bake for 15 minutes more.
5. To make ahead: Assemble early in the day or the night before; Cover and chill; Bake as directed above.
6. To Freeze: Bake as directed; cool completely then label and freeze for up to 2 months; to serve defrost overnight and then bake as directed above.