SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE ROLLS

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Mother used to make this recipe once a week for the Deli where she worked. They sold a ton of these every Wednesday. I am going to post it for the original recipe but will include the cut down version for 4-8 people also. They are my Favorite of all cabbage rolls, because they remind me of sauerbraten. So Tasty.

Provided by Pam Ellingson

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 16

20 heads of cabbage (1 head)
1 1/4 c flour (1 tbsp.)
20 c raisins (1 cup)
20 lb ground beef - 80 or more % lean (1 lb.)
30 c cooked rice (1 1/2 c.)
2 1/2 c grated onion (2 tbsp)
6 2/3 Tbsp salt this amount is 6 tbsp plus 2 tsp ( 1 tsp)
1 1/2 c chopped green pepper (1/4 cup)
20 medium onions, sliced (1 onion)
4 gal tomatoes, canned italian style with juice (1 -15 oz can)
20 bay leaves (1-2 leaves)
2 1/2 c vegetable oil (2 tbsp)
10 c water ( 1/2 c.)
2 1/2 c brown sugar (2 tbsp)
2 1/2 c lemon juice (2 tbsp)
5 c ground ginger snaps (1/4 c.)

Steps:

  • 1. Cut core out of cabbage and place in large pot of boiling water to soften outer leaves. Using tongs, grab the stem end of the leaf and pull it off as it softens. Place leaves on paper towel lined pan for use later. When you have enough leaves to wrap the amount of rolls you want, remove the remainder of the cabbage head and let cool. When cool, chop coarsely (or shred) and reserve. Slice onions and reserve.
  • 2. Grease and flour the pans (casserole 10x17 or so) Place chopped Cabbage and sliced onions in bottom of the pan.
  • 3. Combine rice, beef, 1/2 the raisins, grated onion, green pepper, salt and pepper. Mix well and measure into 4 ounce rolls. Wrap rolls in softened cabbage leaves, tuck in the ends and place rolls, seam side down, on top of the cabbage and onions in the pan.
  • 4. When all rolls are made, sprinkle with the remaining raisins, and bay leaves and spread the tomatoes over all.
  • 5. Combine Oil, Brown sugar, water, lemon juice and gingersnaps, mix well and pour over the top of the rolls.
  • 6. Cover the casserole with foil and poke a few holes in the foil to let steam escape. Bake 1 1/2 hours at 350 Degrees.
  • 7. The large recipe makes 4 full length steam pans of about 24 rolls each. Small recipe makes 6-8 servings.

Fareed Hassan
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Overall, I was disappointed with these cabbage rolls. I would not recommend this recipe.


Abdullah Alpavel
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The cabbage rolls were a bit too difficult to make. I would not recommend this recipe to beginners.


Ruma Das
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The cabbage rolls were a bit too dry for my taste. I would recommend adding more liquid to the sauce.


Angel Briggs
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The cabbage rolls were a bit too bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices to the filling.


Amber Eells
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I found that the cabbage rolls were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less sugar in the sauce.


MD TUHIN KHAN
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I'm not a fan of sweet and sour sauce, but I still enjoyed these cabbage rolls. The filling was flavorful and the cabbage leaves were tender.


Rampukar Sha
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These cabbage rolls are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Rabbyhossain 03
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook cabbage, and this recipe is a winner. The cabbage rolls are delicious and easy to make.


Tobiloba Israel
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I made these cabbage rolls for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Jitbahadur Chaudhary
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These cabbage rolls are a great way to use up leftover rice and ground beef.


Shazia Ishaq
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cabbage rolls turned out perfectly. They were so good that I ate two of them!


adrian olszowski
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I'm not a huge fan of cabbage, but these cabbage rolls were surprisingly good. The filling was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and sour.


Hinata Kun
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These cabbage rolls are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty and filling, and the sweet and sour sauce is so addictive.


Tajuddin Taj
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I love how easy these cabbage rolls are to make. I can have them on the table in under an hour, and they're always a hit with my family.


Nabaraj Neupane
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The cabbage rolls were delicious! The filling was flavorful and the sauce was tangy and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Stephen Tsiane
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I've made these cabbage rolls several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make, and the leftovers are even better the next day.


Ruman Serniyabat
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These cabbage rolls were a hit with my family! The sweet and sour sauce was the perfect balance of flavors, and the cabbage leaves were tender and cooked to perfection.