The Very Best Cabbage Rolls Aka Sarmas

Name: The Very Best Cabbage Rolls Aka Sarmas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 22 rolls, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium head cabbage; 2 medium onions, chopped, saute; 4 garlic cloves, chopped, saute; 1/2 lb bacon, cooked crisp crumbled; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb ground pork; 1 cup uncooked white rice; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 pint sauerkraut, rinsed and drained if really sour kraut; 23 ounces V8 vegetable juice; 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; remaining onion

Submitted by Potluck

"Incredibly tasty cabbage rolls.My daughter doesnt care for cabbage,but she really liked these Sarmas. This recipe makes alot around 22 rolls,making them small so they absorb all the flavors...These are even better the next day... Can be made in crockpot 6-8 hours low or stovetop bring to boil cover and simmer 3 hours or in the oven 350 foil covered for 2 hours."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 25mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 22 rolls
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 medium head cabbage
2 medium onions, chopped, saute
4 garlic cloves, chopped, saute
¹⁄₂ lb bacon, cooked crisp crumbled
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce ingredients
1 pint sauerkraut, rinsed and drained if really sour kraut
23 ounces V8 vegetable juice
14 ¹⁄₂ ounces diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons brown sugar
remaining onion

directions

Core cabbage and boil in pan of water with 3 tblsp vinegar,boil about 25 minutes till leaves are soft.
While the cabbage is boiling,cook bacon, crisp and crumbled set aside.
Saute onions and garlic,set aside.
Mix beef and pork with eggs,spices,rice and 1/2 cup onions and garlic and bacon.
Cut thick vein from leaves.
Fill cabbage leaves with 2 tblsp of filling place seams down.
Combine sauce,sauerkraut,remaining onions,garlic, sugar,salt,paprika,and pepper. Pour over cabbage rolls.
Can be made in crockpot 6-8 hours low or stovetop bring to boil cover and simmer 3 hours or in the oven 350 foil covered for 2 hours.
When the rolls are done add a mix of cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce and pour over rolls to serve.

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Potluck

My name is Susan, I live in northern Minnesota. I am married with 2 children. I love to cook. I love having the family over or friends and treating them to a good meal. My husband says I was a good cook before Recipezaar,Iv'e just gotten better. Thanks to all of you and the recipe reviews system..I have tried so many new recipes, but still have my own favorites which I have listed and I hope you will give a try...We like texmex,salads and soups...I am so happy I found all the Olive Garden soups on recipezaar.

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