Bratwurst-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls With Smoky Bacon-Tomato Sauce
"Bratwurst-and-rice-stuffed cabbage rolls bake in a smoky bacon-beer tomato sauce. [Photograph: Jennifer Olvera] In recognition of the transition from summer to fall, this dish takes a summertime staple—bratwurst—and turns it into a filling with rice for stuffed cabbage rolls. The rolls are then bathed in a bacon-and-beer-infused tomato sauce and baked until tender. Why this recipe works: * The smoky tomato sauce gets a boost from bacon, beer, paprika, and caraway. * Covering the cabbage rolls before baking them in the oven keeps them tender and moist. Note: The dish can be assembled 1 day in advance and baked before serving. Remove it out from the refrigerator about 45 minutes before baking. It reheats and freezes beautifully, so don't worry if you have leftovers...."