Classic Cabbage Rolls

Submitted by ThatJodiGirl

"I believe I got this recipe in one of my "Tast of Home" cooking magazines. It is a really good recipe for cabbage rolls."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 4

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

Reviews

[Caseylaine]

These were really good. Cabbage rolls are one of my faves, and I went searching for just the right recipe. THis is it! I like the idea of using V8 rather than just tomatoe sauce, and the brown sugar, and worcestershire sauce give a nice flavor. Instructions may seem lengthy; but it's actually fairly simple. The steps work well simultaneously. Cook time is long, but this is good for a sunday or long day dinner.

 

[kaniwynplz]

cabbage rolls are not meant to be spicy. it is a bland food.

 

[itsnevrenough]

I have made these twice now and plan on making them again tonight. (I don't know how I missed reviewing them!) These are really good. Each time I have made them, I have used ground turkey instead of the ground beef, and skipped the sausage. Thanks for a great recipe!

 

[Sweet Diva MJ]

These were the first cabbage rolls I had ever made and we loved them - my DH especially. I have to admit they are still the only ones I have ever made, but they are always welcome at our dinner table! Thanks for posting! : )

 

[Sally]

I usually like anything by "Taste of Home" but this just really didn't do anything for us. The only change I made to the recipe was to cut it in half, when I did that I just couldn't bring myself to opening a whole can of V8 juice right at that time for a 1/4 a cup so I substituted tomato soup. I wouldn't think that would have made that much difference. The sauce was kind of bland and runny and the meat just didn't have much flavor either. Worth a try but I think there may be some better Cabbage Roll recipe's out there. Thanks!