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By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• Ingredients for Cabbage Rolls:
• 1 medium head of cabbage
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 lb. ground sausage
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon pepper
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Ingredients for Sauce:
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1.5 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• (optional) parsley , for garnish

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 100mins
Adapted from mamaharriskitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

, or shredding it up and using it in salads or with pasta. However, I love a good classic meal and cabbage rolls are such a hearty use for cabbage. I make my

and livening up my filling by adding both ground beef as well as just a bit of sausage for an extra oomph of flavor. I also like to use fire roasted diced tomatoes and even add a few key ingredients to the sauce to mimic

that makes it one of a kind (brown sugar and mustard!).

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The first time I made cabbage rolls I actually used purple cabbage to be different. It does offer a bit of a different taste, so I’d stick with the green cabbage that is a big more pliable and offers a more subtle flavor. The key to working with the cabbage is to boil it for about 10 minutes, then run it under cool water. Even as it’s boiling, a few leaves will begin to loosen, but I find that working with it while it’s still under (cool) water helps them to come apart from the head without the leaves tearing too much.

This would be a great dish to prepare for a St. Patrick’s Day party or even for Easter, but really it’s great anytime. It’s hearty enough for those cold days that remind you that Winter is still lingering – especially if you’re still fighting those Winter colds like we are, but the bright colors and fresh flavors are so reminiscent of the brightness and fun of Spring. Serve it with some glazed, roasted carrots or some cheesy

1 large egg, beaten

Directions:

Begin by filling a large pot with water, bring to a boil. Add cabbage to the water and let boil with lid on, turning the cabbage once or twice. Boil for 10 minutes.

Once the cabbage is done, place the pot under cold water and let the hot water cycle out. Gently pull the cabbage leaves from the head, being careful not to rip any. I find it easiest to follow the top leave to the stem, then slowly pull away from the stem.

Once all the leaves are removed, pat dry with paper towels then place on a plate lined with dry paper towels.

Clean out the pot, then melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the bottom of the pot over low/medium heat. Add the chopped onions and saute until the onions become slightly transparent. Add the garlic and saute for a minute or two. Then add the brown sugar, continuing to stir until it begins to caramelize.

Add the tomato paste, slowly mixing it in until it becomes smooth. Then add the mustard. Add the apple cider vinegar, then the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.

Stir well, then add seasonings. Mix to combine, then bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, uncovered, for about 10-15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

While the sauce is simmering, add all the filling ingredients to a large bowl.

Stir them up with a wooden spoon, although you might need to get your (clean) hands in there to make sure it’s all combined properly.

Lay your cabbage leaves on a clean surface, and spoon in about 1 tablespoon of cooked brown rice, then add about 1/3 cup of meat mixture. Just eyeball it based on the leaf size, the smaller leaves will obviously hold less filling.

Once you’ve filled the cabbage with the meat and rice mixture, bring the bottom (stem part) up and over the filling. Then you will fold each side in to cover the filling and then roll it up to the top of the leaf. It’s very much like folding an

or spring roll, if you’re familiar. Once folded, place seam side down in a large baking dish.

Cover with tightly with foil, then bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and cook the rest of the 15 minutes uncovered.

Once cooled, serve.

Yield:

Celebrate Spring with this recipe for classic cabbage rolls, made with a hearty and unexpected twist by adding brown rice to the mixture.

1 large egg, beaten

Begin by filling a large pot with water, bring to a boil. Add cabbage to the water and let boil with lid on, turning the cabbage once or twice. Boil for 10 minutes.

Once the cabbage is done, place the pot under cold water and let the hot water cycle out. Gently pull the cabbage leaves from the head, being careful not to rip any. I find it easiest to follow the top leave to the stem, then slowly pull away from the stem.

Once all the leaves are removed, pat dry with paper towels then place on a plate lined with dry paper towels.

Clean out the pot, then melt 1 tablespoon of butter in the bottom of the pot over low/medium heat. Add the chopped onions and saute until the onions become slightly transparent. Add the garlic and saute for a minute or two. Then add the brown sugar, continuing to stir until it begins to caramelize.

Add the tomato paste, slowly mixing it in until it becomes smooth. Then add the mustard. Add the apple cider vinegar, then the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.

Stir well, then add seasonings. Mix to combine, then bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, uncovered, for about 10-15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

While the sauce is simmering, add all the filling ingredients to a large bowl.

Stir them up with a wooden spoon, although you might need to get your (clean) hands in there to make sure it's all combined properly.

Lay your cabbage leaves on a clean surface, and spoon in about 1 tablespoon of cooked brown rice, then add about 1/3 cup of meat mixture. Just eyeball it based on the leaf size, the smaller leaves will obviously hold less filling.

Once you've filled the cabbage with the meat and rice mixture, bring the bottom (stem part) up and over the filling. Then you will fold each side in to cover the filling and then roll it up to the top of the leaf. It's very much like folding an egg roll or spring roll, if you're familiar. Once folded, place seam side down in a large baking dish.

Cover with tightly with foil, then bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. After 45 minutes, remove the foil and cook the rest of the 15 minutes uncovered.

Once cooled, serve.

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