Ribs 'n' Stuffed Cabbage

By flour_arrangements

TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
This recipe is one that I remember my Grandma Olah
making often. She usually served it with sour cream on
the side and fresh seeded rye bread.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds pork spareribs
• 1 large head cabbage (3-1/4 pounds)
• 1-1/4 pounds uncooked ground beef
• 1 pound uncooked ground pork
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree
• 1 package (32 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place ribs in two 13-in. x 9-in. in baking pans. Cover and bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, remove core from cabbage. In a large kettle, cook cabbage in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove outer leaves when softened. Return cabbage to boiling water until 12 leaves are softened and removed. Save remaining cabbage for another use.

2. Remove thick center veins from the leaves. In a bowl,
combine the beef, pork, onions, rice, garlic, salt and
pepper. Place about 1/2 cup on each cabbage leaf. Fold
in sides; roll up, starting at an unfolded edge.

3. Drain ribs. Spread 1/4 cup tomato puree and 1 cup sauerkraut in Dutch oven. Layer with ribs, 1 cup sauerkraut, cabbage rolls, remaining sauerkraut and remaining puree. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over medium-low heat for 45-55 minutes or until ribs are tender and a meat thermometer inserted into cabbage rolls read 160°. Serve with a slotted spoon or thicken juices if desired.