MAKE AHEAD CABBAGE ROLLS 
1 1/2 lb. ground beef
2 c. cooked rice
1 c. onion, minced
1 tsp. salt

Mix well and divide into 8 equal portions.

8 cabbage leaves - cut stiff ridge from back of each leaf. Cook, 2 at a time, in boiling water until they are limp. Drain well.

Place a portion of filling at stem end of each cabbage leaf. Roll, folding sides of leaf over meat mixture.

Arrange rolls in plastic container. Seal and freeze. When ready to use, arrange frozen rolls in large fry pan. Cover with sauce. Heat to simmering stage. Cover pan and cook slowly until rolls are done, about 45 minutes. Yield 8 servings.

SAUCE:

1 pt. tomatoes (1 lb. can)
8 oz. tomato sauce
1 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. vinegar

recipe reviews
Make Ahead Cabbage Rolls
 #8249
 Jennifer says:
I didn't make them ahead. Plus I baked them at 350°F. with tin foil for 45 minutes. Then a half hour without foil. And for the sauce, I added a little garlic powder and a dash of basil.

 

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