Transylvanian Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• •250 gm uncooked rice
• •750 gm ground beef
• •250 gm ground pork
• •2 eggs
• •1 onion finely chopped
• •2 tsp paprika/pepper
• •2 tbs minced savory
• •Salt and pepper to taste
• •1 large cabbage cored and outer leaves removed
• •1 L sauerkraut juice, diluted with 1 L water or vegetable broth
• •250 ml sour cream
• •Tomato sauce

Directions

1. 1Remove large leaves from the cabbage, trimming off the thick parts.
2. 2Let boiling water stand on leaves for a few minutes until softened.
3. 3Combine meat, rice, onion, eggs, salt and pepper.
4. 4Place meat mixture in each leaf. Fold and roll.
5. 5Repeat until finished.
6. 6Add pork rind for added flavor and the remaining cabbage leaves shredded or whole at the bottom of the Dutch oven.
7. 7Layer cabbage rolls seam side down.
8. 8Add tomato sauce, savory pepper, salt, and sauerkraut/water/vegetable juices to the pot.
9. 9Sprinkle with a little sugar to taste.
10. 10Cover and bake 1 hour at 375°F.
11. 11Uncover and continue baking for 1 1/2 hours more.
12. 12Add a dollop of sour cream on each roll when served.