Stuffed Cabbage

From my patient, Pat Quint's Mom.

Stuffed Cabbage

1# ground beef
1# ground pork
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2/3 c. uncooked rice (not sure-try it and see)
1 egg
1 lg. onion-chopped
3 Tbs. shortening
1 lg. head cabbage
1 can saurkraut
1 No. 2 can tomato juice (lg. can)

1. Core cabbage & place in boiling salted water- enough to cover. Remove leaves as they soften.
2. Brown onion in shortening.
3. Add onions to meat, seasonings and rice & beaten egg... Mix well.
4. Place a Tbs. or so of met mixture on each cabbage leaf and roll up-tuck in edges.
5. Place layer of saurkraut in bottom of pot.
6. Next layer cabbage rolls- repeat layers
7. Can chop leftover cabbage & place on top.
8. Pour tomato juice over the cabbage rolls & fill pot with water until 1/2 - 2/3 full.
9. Cover & cook slowly 1-1/2 -2 hrs. or until rice is tender.
10. Can pour sour cream on top & cook 5 min. more.

Serves about 8 people.
Enjoy!!