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How to Make Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Pigs in a Blanket)

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Make Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Pigs in a Blanket)
Make Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Pigs in a Blanket)

Yet another tasty family recipe! For this article, I will show you how to make some awesome Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (also known as "Pigs in a Blanket" Enjoy!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 12 Cabbage Leaves
  • 1 lb Hamburger Meat
  • 1/2 Cup UN-Cooked instant rice
  • 1 Medium-sized Onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 4 oz Can Mushroom Stems and Pieces
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp Pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Garlic Salt
  • 1 - 15 oz Can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp Water
  1. Step 1

    Cover cabbage leaves with boiling water. Cover and let stand until leaves are limp, should take about 10 minutes. Remove leaves, then drain.

  2. Step 2

    Mix the hamburger, rice, onion, mushrooms (with the liquid from the can), salt, pepper, garlic salt and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce. Place about 1/3 cup hamburger mixture at the stem end of each leaf. Next, roll leaf around hamburger mixture, tucking in the sides.

  3. Step 3

    Place the cabbage rolls SEAM SIDE DOWN in an un-greased, square baking dish - 8x8x2 inches. Mix remaining tomato sauce, sugar and lemon juice; pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and cook at 350 degrees, until hamburger is done. This takes about 45 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Mix cornstarch and 1 Tablespoon water in the saucepan. Stir in liquid from cabbage rolls. Heat to boiling, while stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Serve sauce with cabbage rolls.

  5. Step 5

    TO MICROWAVE: Cover and microwave cabbage leaves and 1/4 cup cold water in 3 quart casserole until limp, about 4-5 minutes. Continue as directed EXCEPT - mix remaining tomato sauce, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and 1 Tablespoon water, then pour over cabbage rolls.

  6. Step 6

    TO MICROWAVE - CONTINUED: Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 7 minutes; turn dish one quarter turn. Microwave until hamburger is done, about 8-9 minutes longer. Let stand for 1 minute. Remove the cabbage rolls to platter. Stir sauce in dish, and pour over cabbage rolls.

  7. Step 7

    ENJOY!!!

Tips & Warnings
  • I have written this article in two ways - One for regular cooking, and another to microwave.

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on 12/21/2008 Sounds yummy*****

Tfurby said

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on 12/20/2008 Yum! Yum! 5 stars.

LissaK said

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on 12/19/2008 This sounds so good, and a great thing to make for the holidays! Love your family recipes!

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on 12/18/2008 And we all know how wonderful boiling cabbage smells! :) The recipe sounds tasty, I've always enjoyed stuffed cabbage rolls.

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on 12/18/2008 Sounds good! I will have to try this.

Thanks!

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