Stuffed Red Cabbage Leaves (rotkohlrouladen)

Name: Stuffed Red Cabbage Leaves (rotkohlrouladen)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small red cabbage; 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1 egg; salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons cooking fat or 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening; 1/4 lb mushroom, if desired; 3 -4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups meat stock; 1/3 cup half-and-half

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Recipe by Connie K

From 'Best of German Cooking'. Posted in response to a requst. Times are estimates.

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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

small red cabbage
2

tablespoons margarine
2

onions, finely chopped
1

cup dry breadcrumbs
¹⁄₂

lb ground pork
¹⁄₂

lb ground beef
1

egg
salt and pepper
3

tablespoons cooking fat or 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
¹⁄₄

lb mushroom, if desired
3 -4

tablespoons all-purpose flour
2

cups meat stock
¹⁄₃

cup half-and-half

DIRECTIONS

Clean cabbage, removing the main stem; Plunge cabbage in a large saucepan of boiling salted water.
After 4 or 5 minutes, carefully remove outer leaves; Repeat 2 or 3 times or until all leaves have been removed.
Melt margarine in a small skillet; add half the onion; saute until transparent.
In a medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs, ground meats, sauteed onion, egg, salt and pepper.
Divide stuffing into 8 portions.
Taking 2 cabbage leaves at a time, roll or pound gently to soften ribs; Place leaves one inside the other.
Spread one portion of stuffing over surface, stopping well short of edges.
Roll leaves up neatly into a little package; Repeat with remaining leaves and stuffing.
Heat fat or shortening in a large skillet; Add cabbage rolls; saute gently.
Add remaining onion and mushrooms, if desired.
Dissolve flour in stock; add to skillet.
Cover and cook gently over low heat 40 minutes, stirring occasionally; Season with salt and pepper; Add half and half; stir to blend.
Place on a warm serving dish; spoon sauce over cabbage rolls.
Serve with creamed potatoes and a salad.