German Stuffed Cabbage

German Stuffed Cabbage: Submitted by: Vickie | Date Added: 14 Mar 2021 Ingredients:

8 large cabbage leaves
1 1/4 c finely chopped celery, with leaves
1 small onion, chopped
1 c fresh bread crumbs
1 egg, beaten
1-lb ground beef
1/2 t basil
3/4 t salt, divided
1/4 t pepper
1 lg tomato, peeled and chopped
2 T brown sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
1 c vegetable or beef broth/bouillon

Cooking Instructions:

1. Cut off 8 large outer cabbage leaves and carefully thin out ribs. Cook in slightly salted , boiling water until limp; Drain.
2. Mix next 6 ingredients with 1/2 t salt and pepper.
3. Place 1/3 c meat in each leaf. Roll and place in skillet seam side down. Use toothpick if necessary.
4. Mix next 4 ingredient in separate bowl wit 1/4 t salt; pour over rolls.
5. Cover & simmer 45 minutes, occasionally spooning sauce over rolls.

(Cooks note: I’ve have this recipe for over 40 years and is a different sweet and sour take from traditional stuffed cabbage rolls. I thought it was long lost, but finally stumbled across it today. Just in time for cabbage sales)