Super Easy, Basic Cabbage rolls
THE STUFF YOU NEED:
- 12-14 Cabbage leaves
- 1 pound ground lamb, beef, sausage or turkey ( or combiniation mince)
- 3/4 cup cooked wild and brown rice
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 4-6 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup milk
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 TBS honey
- 2 TBS vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water
WHAT TO DO WITH THE STUFF
- Drop cabbage leaves into boiling salted water; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes until soft, drain well & dry
- For the filling, combine uncooked ground meat, cooked rice, onion, garlic, egg, salt,pepper, and milk.
- Mix well, and divide into 12 portions
- Place a portion into the center of each cabbage leaf
- Roll leaf around filling; if needed, fasten with toothpick
- Place in a baking dish seam side down
- For sauce, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup of water and pour over cabbage rolls
- Bake covered, in a preheated 350° oven 45 to 50 minutes
- Remove rolls onto a separate plate
- Transfer the pan juices to a saucepan and place over heat; stir cornstarch/water mixture into the sauce; bring to a boil cook until thickened
- Top rolls with thickened hot sauce, and serve 😉