Easy Cabbage Rolls

Being Ukrainian, a cabbage rolls recipe is a must! These super easy cabbage rolls shouldn't disappoint!
Ingredients
- 1 extra large head cabbage
- 1 1/4 cup uncooked Jasmine rice
- 3 1/2 lbs ground pork
- 2 diced onions (divided)
- 2 carrots (grated)
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 2 tsp Vegeta Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 1
--- How to Make Easy Cabbage Rolls ---
- 2
Boil cabbage leaves 5 minutes. (See notes below for removing leaves.) Set aside to cool.
- 3
Bring rice and 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil. Turn off and allow rice to soak up the water and partially cook. Rice will be underdone. Set aside.
- 4
Saute the carrots and half of the onions in 4 tbsp of oil, until soft. Stir in the sour cream and tomato sauce and heat thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- 5
Combine the rice, pork, tomato mixture, 2 tsp Vegeta seasoning, 1 Tbsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Mix and set aside.
- 6
Remove or trim any thick stems on the cabbge leaves. Cut large leaves in half and fill each leaf with the rice filling. Roll-up tucking in sides and place seam down into a baking dish.
- 7
Garnish each layer with a drizzle of ketchup and reserved onions. Pour the heavy cream over the top and cover with foil. Bake for 2 hours or until cabbage rolls brown in color.
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