Galuskies (AKA Cabbage Rolls)

Galuskies (Cabbage Rolls)

Volga German Recipe: Us Volga Germans call these pigs in a blanket!

Ingredients:

• 1 Head Cabbage (Cored)
• 2 Onions, chopped
• 1 T. Butter
• 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans Diced Tomatoes
• 2 Garlic Cloves, or Minced Garlic
• 2 T. Brown Sugar
• 1 Cup Rice
• 1/4 Cup Ketchup
• 2 T. Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
• 1/4 lb Pork Sausage
• 1 Cup V8 Juice (optional)

Directions:

• In a stock pot, cook cabbage in boiling water for ten minutes (or until outer leaves are tender).  Drain.  Rinse in cold water.  Remove eight outer leaves.
• In a separate sauce pan, saute one chopped onion in butter until tender, add canned tomatoes, garlic, brown sugar and season with salt.  Simmer for approx. 15 minutes.
• In another bowl, combine the beef, sausage, onion, rice, ketchup, and worcestershire and season with salt and pepper.  Place about 1/2 cup of beef mixture on edge of each leaf and roll up each leaf or fold in sides to completely enclose the meat filling. (You can use a toothpick to hold the leaves together).
• Place in a baking dish or skillet and top with sauce.  Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour or cook over medium heat in skillet for one hour.  Then when rolls have cooked for one hour- take out and add V-8 Juice and cook 20 minutes longer. 

Makes 8 Rolls.

For an extra German recipe, add vinegar  in the sauce! (I add like 2-3 tablespoons).