My Best Steamed Cabbage Beef Rolls with Sauce

By Tom421

Ingredients

• 1 cabbage
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 3 Tbsp butter, melted
• 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 tsp sage, ground
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• SAUCE INGREDIENTS
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 cup tomato juice

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from justapinch.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Cut the core from cabbage.

2 Under running water, carefully remove about 15 leaves to use for the recipe.

3 Have about 2 quarts water boiling; add 1 teaspoon of salt.

4 Dip the cabbage leaves in boiling water, 3 at a time, for about 3 minutes.

5 Remove with tongs, drain and set aside.

6 Mix the meat, onion, cooked rice, butter, bread crumbs, sage, pepper, nutmeg and salt.

7 Lay a cabbage leaf on a flat surface.

8 Put 2-4 tablespoons of the mixture on each leaf, depending on the leaf size.

9 Put the meat near the base of the leaf, fold leaf up and over the meat, turning under the sides.

10 This will make about 15 rolls.

11 Place the rolls, seam side down, in a greased 2-quart casserole dish.

12 Make two layers of the rolls.

13 Place this dish on rack over 2 inches of simmering water in wok or large heavy pan with rack.

14 Cover pan or wok and steam for 35-40 minutes.

15 TOMATO SAUCE: Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet.

16 Add the salt, chili powder and the flour.

17 Mix to a smooth paste.

18 Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.

19 Remove from heat and slowly stir in the tomato juice.

20 Return to heat and cook until it boils and thickens.