sweet and sour cabbage rolls

Name: Sweet and Sour Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 - large head cabbage, cored; 1 teaspoon(s) oil; 1 1/2-2 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 cup(s) cooked rice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/4 cup(s) diced onion; 1 - egg; ## SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE; 1 can(s) (16 ounce) diced tomatoes; 1 can(s) ( 8 ounce) tomato puree; 1 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) diced onion; 1/3 cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 6 - gingersnaps, crumbled; 1/3 cup(s) golden raisins (optional); 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

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Anita Hoffman

Holland, PA

Updated on May 25, 2014

A delicious meal with a great sauce that compliments the meat filling. This is for the adventurous cook.

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prep time 40 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - large head cabbage, cored
1 teaspoon oil
1 1/2-2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
1 - egg
SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE
1 can (16 ounce) diced tomatoes
1 can ( 8 ounce) tomato puree
1 cup water
1/4 cup diced onion
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 - gingersnaps, crumbled
1/3 cup golden raisins (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt

How To Make sweet and sour cabbage rolls

Step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onions until golden.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef with the egg, cooked rice, salt and pepper Add the sauteed onions to the beef mixture and mix well. Set aside.
Step 3

Core the cabbage and separate into leaves. Place the leaves into a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 8 minutes. Drain and cool the leaves until they can be easily handled.
Step 4

Trim tough ribs from cabbage leaves. Place about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture on a leaf. Fold the edges toward the center and roll up. Repeat until all the leaves are used.
Step 5

Place the rolls in a large pot with the edges down, piling one on top of another, and separating them with a few of the small cabbage leaves.
Step 6

SAUCE: In a saucepan, combine the tomatoes, tomato puree, water, onions, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, gingersnaps, raisins and salt. Simmer for 10 minutes, then taste and adjust the the sweet and sour to your liking. Pour the sauce over the cabbage rolls, cover and cook gently on top of the stove for 2 - 1/2- 3 hours.
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