sarma (an original cabbage roll)

Necedah, WI
Updated on Jul 23, 2013

This is another cabbage roll with a slightly different flavor using garlic and spices. The Worlds largest cabbage is credited to William Collingwood of County Durham, England, whose prized cabbage in 1865 weighed in at 123 pounds.

Rate
prep time 20 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method Bake
yield 4 / 6

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or mixture of lean meats)
  • 1/3 cup long grain rice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 medium onions, sauted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - salt and pepper
  • 2 - egg whites
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (or 1 tble dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
  • 1 quart canned tomatoes (or 2 cans diced)
  • 1 cup beef broth

How To Make sarma (an original cabbage roll)

  • Step 1
    Boil rice in 3/4 C water; let stand. (Pkg Directions) Mix together meat(s), onions, garlic, salt, pepper, egg whites, parsley, thyme, and tomatoes.
  • Step 2
    Add rice to meat, tomato, seasonings mixture. Roll into cabbage leaves, placing small rolls in center. Pour 1 cup beef broth over all. (Cover) and bake in 325 F oven for 3 hours

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