Joan Nathan’s Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage
Published January 1, 2016
Ingredients:
1 head of cabbage, frozen (2 pounds)
2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, grated
1 clove garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup brown sugar
Juice of one lemon
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chili sauce
Salt and pinch of freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Defrost cabbage the night before cooking.
When completely defrosted, separate leaves.
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix ground beef, grated onion, garlic with salt and pepper in large bowl.
Place 1 heaping tablespoon of meat mixture on each cabbage leaf.
Tuck ends in and roll up.
Arrange cabbage rolls seam side down in a 6-quart, ovenproof casserole.
Heat oil in a small frying pan and saute the diced onion for 10 minutes.
Stir in brown sugar, lemon juice, raisins, chili sauce and simmer for a few minutes.
Pour over cabbage and bake, covered, for an hour. Place stuffed cabbage pieces onto serving platter, spoon sauce over and serve.