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german cabbage rolls

Recipe by
Nancy J. Patrykus
Spokane, WA

Ingredients For german cabbage rolls

  • -
    SAUCE INGREDIENTS
  • 1/4 c
    fresh parsley, chopped
  • ROLLS
  • 16
    cabbage leaves
  • 2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 c
    cooked white rice
  • 1 lg
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp
    sage
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 28 oz
    can tomatoes
  • 8 oz
    can tomato sauce
  • 3 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 sm
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp
    celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    allspice
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make german cabbage rolls

  • 1
    Blanch large head of cabbage in boiling water for 3 minutes.
  • 2
    Peel off 16 leaves--you may have to dip in water again to get all leaves off.
  • 3
    Mix ground beef, rice, onion, parsley and spices well.
  • 4
    Pat down in bowl.
  • 5
    Cut into 16 (like cutting pie).
  • 6
    Place meat mixture on cabbage leaf and fold up.
  • 7
    May need to cut a \"V\" at the core part of the cabbage leaf if too stiff too fold.
  • 8
    Place seam side down in pan.
  • 9
    Make all rolls.
  • 10
    Pour sauce over all.
  • 11
    Top with crushed gingersnap crumbs (12-14 cookies worth).
  • 12
    Bake covered at 350 for 1 hour.
  • 13
    Take cover off after first half hour.
  • 14
    Mix sauce ingredients in saucepan and simmer 30 minutes.

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