Ground Beef Stuffed Whole Cabbage
Description
This whole cabbage stuffed with canned tomatoes, ground beef, onion and rice will impress everyone at the dinner table. It tender, soft and flavorful.
Ingredients
Sauce:
28 oz. can tomatoes with its juices, cut up
6 oz. can tomato paste
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 t. dried oregano
1 t. dried thyme
1 t. brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
Filling:
1 large head cabbage, about 4 lb.
1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 c. cooked rice, your favorite
1 egg, beaten
1 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper
2 1/4 c. water, divided
3 T. corn starch
2 T. freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
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Combine all sauce ingredients; set aside.
In a skillet, cook beef and onion together until meat is browned and onion is tender; remove from heat; discard excess grease.
Leaving a 1 inch shell and the core intact, cut out the insides and place on a cutting board; chop up the insides.
To the beef and onions, add 1 c. chopped cabbage, 1 c. sauce, rice, beaten egg, salt and pepper; mix well; spoon into cabbage shell.
Place 2 c. water, remaining chopped cabbage and remaining sauce in a large pot; stir well. Carefully add the stuffed cabbage, meat side up. Cover; bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover; simmer 1 1/2 hours or until whole cabbage is tender.
Transfer cabbage to a serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm.
Stir together the corn starch and remaining water; add to the large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil for 2 minutes. Pour over the cabbage; sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.
Cut into 8 wedges. Serve.
8 servings.