Classic Cabbage Rolls

What you need:

    • 1 medium head cabbage
    • 1 1/2 cups diced onion, divided
    • 1 Tbsp. butter
    • 2 cans Italian diced tomatoes
    • 4 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
    • 1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
    • 1 cup cooked rice
    • 1/4 cup ketchup
    • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
    • 1/4 tsp. pepper
    • 1 lb. ground beef
    • 1/4 lb. Italian sausage
    • 1/2 cup V8 juice, optional

Directions:

    1. Boil cabbage in a Dutch oven for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Remove 8 of the leaves.
    2. Saute 1 cup onion in butter.
    3. Add tomatoes, garlic, sugar, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Simmer for 15 minutes.
    4. In a bowl, combine rice, ketchup, Worcestershire, pepper, remaining 1/2 cup onion, and remaining 1 tsp. salt. Crumble meats over top. Mix well.
    5. Remove vein from 8 leaves. Place 1/2 cup meat mixture on leaf and roll up tightly. Place seam side down in a large skillet. Repeat and then top with sauce.
    6. Cover and cook on medium-low for 1 hour.
    7. Add juice and cook on low for 20 more minutes.

Recipe from Taste of Home