Lu's Excellent Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Name: Lu's Excellent Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs ground beef (or you can use 1 lb. ground beef and 1/2 lb. ground turkey for less fat); 12 lb ground ham or 12 lb bulk pork sausage; ½ cup raw white rice; 2 eggs; 1 -2 tablespoon dried onion flakes; 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup; 2 cans water; 2 bay leaves; 1 head green cabbage (or 2 small heads); 1 ham bone (optional)

Servings: persons

1 12 lbs ground beef (or you can use 1 lb. ground beef and 1/2 lb. ground turkey for less fat)
12 lb ground ham or 12 lb bulk pork sausage
½ cup raw white rice
2 eggs
1 -2 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
2 cans water
2 bay leaves
1 head green cabbage (or 2 small heads)
1 ham bone (optional)

1
Core cabbage and place stem side up in a bowl.
2
Place in microwave and cook on high for 15 minutes.
3
While cabbage is cooking, combine ground meats, rice, eggs, onion, salt and pepper in a bowl.
4
When cabbage is done, stick a fork in the stem end and peel off individual cabbage leaves.
5
Starting at stem end of leaf, place enough meat to fill lower leaf with space left on both sides.
6
Fold bottom of leaf up over meat mixture, then fold over left and right sides; roll the rest.
7
Place rolls in a single layer in a large oven-proof casserole dish.
8
Cut remaining cabbage into wedges and lay on top of rolls.
9
If you don't have ground ham or pork sausage, you can place a ham bone in the center of casserole.
10
It will flavor the whole pot.
11
Combine tomato soup, water, and bay leaf; pour over cabbage rolls.
12
The rolls should be immersed.
13
You can add more water if necessary.
14
The rice will soak up the moisture.
15
Place casserole dish on stove and bring to a simmer.
16
Bake in 350 F oven for 1 1/2-2 hrs.
17
Check level of sauce.
18
Add water if necessary.
19
Baste sauce over cabbage wedges occasionally.
20
You can also cook these on the stove top.
21
My mom always did, but I find it easier to control the simmer in the oven.
22
DON'T let the cabbage rolls dry out!
23
Serve with mashed potatoes or cooked noodles.
24
NOTE: If making this in the crockpot, I would suggest using Minute Rice.

3573

kcal

Calories

203

Fat

Carbs

385

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

My Personal Notes

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 12 lbs ground beef (or you can use 1 lb. ground beef and 1/2 lb. ground turkey for less fat), 12 lb ground ham or 12 lb bulk pork sausage, ½ cup raw white rice, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Lu's Excellent Cabbage Rolls falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Lu's Excellent Cabbage Rolls

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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