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Submitted by Irmgard
"My mom made the best Ukrainian cabbage rolls, simply filled with rice and bacon and cooked in a tomato sauce. This recipe is the closest I could find to hers."
photo by Shirl J 831 
- Ready In:
- 3hrs
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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6-8
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ingredients
- 1 cabbage
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 3⁄4 lb bacon, finely chopped
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- salt
- 1 (19 ounce) can tomato juice
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directions
- With a large, sharp knife, cut out the core from the cabbage.
- Place the cabbage in a deep pot and pour boiling water into the core until the cabbage is completely covered.
- Let stand until the outer leaves can be separated, then parboil or steam the leaves just until soft and pliable.
- Continue with the remainder of the cabbage.
- In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil; add the rice.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes; drain.
- Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat until all the fat is drawn out.
- Add the onions; cook until lightly browned.
- Add to the cooked rice; season with salt to taste.
- Line a roasting pan with the outer cabbage leaves.
- Place a spoonful of the rice mixture onto each inner cabbage leaf; roll up, tucking in the ends, and place in the pan.
- If necessary, trim out the centre rib of the leaf to make rolling easier.
- Pour tomato juice over the cabbage rolls.
- Cover with more cabbage leaves.
- Cover and bake in a 350 degree F oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until tender.
Reviews
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I was searching for a recipe for Cabbage Rolls, that would be "like" or close to the one's my mom made. After looking over several I decided to make Irmgard's because they were the closest I could find to my mom's. I was not let down at all. These took me down memory lane. Made them as is, NO changes (I do not like doing that). for me: A KEEPER.
Shirl J 831
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I grew up with a nana who made cabbage rolls like this. This recipe is as close to hers as I have made over the years. The method and techniques you describe really made the difference. I used crushed tomatoes instead of tomato juice. We had them as part of our Christmas dinner (and for several days after since I had tripled the recipe) and they were very, very good. Thank you, Irmgard for sharing this recipe.
MA Blossom
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Been searching a long time for this recipe!!!thank you...i just added a little paprika to the stuffing. however i think the filling would be just as great with mince and finely chopped red capsicum.diana xxx
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Tweaks
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I grew up with a nana who made cabbage rolls like this. This recipe is as close to hers as I have made over the years. The method and techniques you describe really made the difference. I used crushed tomatoes instead of tomato juice. We had them as part of our Christmas dinner (and for several days after since I had tripled the recipe) and they were very, very good. Thank you, Irmgard for sharing this recipe.
MA Blossom
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Irmgard
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<p>I live with my husband, four cats, and a sweet mutt named Jada in Scarborough, Ontario, where I work as an elementary school administrative assistant. I have a 31 year old daughter who lives with her boyfriend in nearby Don Mills, along with my sweet granddogs, Frankie and Turbo. I would have to say that my passion is animals, since I have so many of them! <br /><img src=http://images.quizilla.com/H/h0t5auce/1108834307_brown_answer.jpg alt= /> <br /><img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/532663/cookswithcattitude.JPG alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r271/copperhorse58/CalendarGirlsSwap2009.jpg alt= /> <br /><br />If I had a month off work to do what I please, I would first catch up on my sleep and then just have fun - see a few movies and maybe take a couple of short trips - something that wouldn't break the bank - lol!</p>
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