Holupki

1. 1

   Remove the center or heart of the cabbage.

2. 2

   In a large pot, bring enough water to cover the cabbage heads to a boil.

3. 3

   Once boiling, place one head in water.

4. 4

   As the leaves fall off the head remove them from the water and place aside.

5. 5

   Repeat with other head.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, fry bacon in a skillet.

7. 7

   After 1 minute, add onions and fry till translucent.

8. 8

   Remove to large bowl and let cool.

9. 9

   Once bacon and onions have cooled, place in the same bowl the raw ground beef, pork, and uncooked rice.

10. 10

    Mix thoroughly with your hands.

11. 11

    In a very large pot, pour 1 can sauerkraut and half the tomato sauce.

12. 12

    A cap full of liquid smoke may be added at this point if you'd like.

13. 13

    To roll cabbage cut away the large vein.

14. 14

    Place a handfull of meat mixture in the center and roll it up, tuck the ends into the rolled up leaf and place in pot.

15. 15

    Continue to roll until cabbage and meat are gone, building layers in the pot as you go.

16. 16

    Do not fill pot all the way to the top.

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    Cover the rolls with remaining tomato sauce and sauerkraut.

18. 18

    To cook, fill pot with enough water to cover.

19. 19

    Cover with lid and place on stove.

20. 20

    Bring to a boil, turn heat down to low/med-low.

21. 21

    Cook until rice is done.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.