Cabbage Rolls

Filed under: Entree: Beef, Side Dishes
By Deb

3 cups cooked rice
1 pound hamburger
1/3 - 1/2 pound bacon chopped
1 onion chopped
2 eggs
1 medium cabbage
28 oz can tomatoes
salt & pepper


Separate leaves of cabbage and cut into roll size pieces. Freeze at least overnight to soften leaves for rolling (or steam - see below NOTES). Thaw when ready to use.
To prepare filling: Saute bacon and hamburger till browned. Drain excess fat then add onion. Continue to cook till onion is transparent. Add meat mixture to rice and eggs. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place a tablespoon or so of rice mixture into each leaf and roll up. Place rolls into greased roasting pan. Pour tomatoes over the top and bake in 275ยบ oven for approximately 2-3 hours or until cabbage is tender. This makes a lot of rolls but are great frozen and reheated.



NOTES: WHAT WE DID to make the best ever

Trina, Linda, Deb & Geri Sept 2020
2 (about 12") flat cabbages, cut core out as much as you can.
Steamed leaves off in a canner with 3" water, 1 T salt & 1/2 c vinegar
Put whole head in canner, core side down. Remove leaves as they soften.
4 lbs ground beef sprinkled w/ dried mushroom powder, salt & pepper. Brown meat (Can add about 1/2 tsp baking soda in 1/4 c water to greatly enhance meat browning, add to meat when frying).
1 1/2 lb diced bacon, cooked
3 large onions, diced, cooked with bacon
10 c partially cooked rice - 5 cups raw rice in 7 c water, from boil, cook 10 min
Plus generous dashes of Frank's red hot...
Strained tomatoes (two 680 ml jars, with 1/2 water) pour over all, roast 2 hrs at 300.
Makes approx 6 small roasters of med size cabbage rolls

OLD 2019 version - NOW MODIFIED
Had a 12" flat cabbage - HUGE thing!
Steamed leaves off in a canner with 3" water, 1 T salt & 1/2 c vinegar
2 lbs ground beef, 2 lbs ground pork sprinkled w/ dried mushroom powder, salt & pepper. Brown meat (Can add about 1/2 tsp baking soda in 1/4 c water to greatly enhance meat browning, add to meat when frying).
1 lb diced bacon, cooked
2 large onions, diced, cooked with bacon
8 c partially cooked rice - al dente (about 10 min)
Plus generous dashes of Frank's red hot...
Poured strained tomatoes over all, roasted 2 hrs at 300.
Each person comes away with a small roaster of cabbage rolls.