TONY PACKO'S STUFFED CABBAGE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

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Tony Packo's Stuffed Cabbage Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by KathieC

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 C rice
1 head cabbage (about 3 lbs)
2 lbs ground beef (or 1 lb ground pork + 1 lb ground beef)
2 eggs
2 medium onions, chopped and divided
1 clove garlic, minced
2 t salt
1 t pepper
Paprika to taste
1 lb sauerkraut, canned or bulk
1 1-lb can whole tomatos, mashed, juice retained
1 can (10 oz) tomato soup
2 T sugar

Steps:

  • In small bowl, soak rice in cold water 15 minutes. Meanwhile, remove core from cabbage and immerse head in boiling water long enough to wilt leaves, about 10 minutes. Remove from water and drain. Remove large leaves and cut out large vein from the center of each with a triangular cut. In large bowl combine meat, eggs, 1 chopped onion, garlic, salt, pepper and paprika to taste. Rinse soaked rice well with cold water, drain and add to bowl. With hands mix ingredients until well combined. Place about 1/2 C meat mixture on each cabbage leaf and roll up, tucking sides in like and egg roll. Secure rolls with toothpick. Repeat procedure until all meat mixture is used. Set rolls aside. Removing any remaining core, chop the rest of the cabbage. Place in a large bowl with sauerkraut, mashed tomatos and juice, tomato soup, remaining chopped onion, sugar and additional salt, pepper and paprika to taste. Mix well. Put some of mixture on bottom of large, heavy, covered kettle or Dutch oven. Place cabbage/meat rolls upright around edge and center of kettle. Put remainder of cabbage/tomato mixture on top. Fill kettle with enough water to cover the tops of the rolls and cool over low heat about 2 hours, adding water as needed to keep rolls completely covered. Serve with Sour Cream Sauce.

Halal Afghan
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This was the best stuffed cabbage I've ever had! The cabbage rolls were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Emmanuel Usulor
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I'm not a big fan of cabbage, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The cabbage rolls were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Ami Nh
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This recipe is a keeper! The cabbage rolls were absolutely delicious, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Success Solomon
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Overall, I thought this recipe was pretty good. The cabbage rolls were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. However, I did find that the recipe was a bit time-consuming.


Rukia Nkunya
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This recipe was a disaster! The cabbage rolls fell apart, and the sauce was watery. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Mahar Rizwan Jani 302
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The cabbage rolls were a bit bland, and the sauce was too sweet for my taste.


zekeo dragon6565
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The cabbage rolls were a bit dry, but the sauce was very good.


kenneth smtih
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This was my first time making stuffed cabbage, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the cabbage rolls were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Lethinhlanhla Luyanda Gumede
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I've made stuffed cabbage before, but this recipe is by far the best. The cabbage rolls were perfectly cooked, and the sauce was amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!


Saniya Siddika
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This stuffed cabbage recipe is a winner! The cabbage rolls were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.