Moms Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• 5 lbs ground pork
• 2 heads cabbage ((or 1 XL Cabbage))
• 11/2 cups uncooked rice
• 24 oz pasta sauce
• 1 onion
• 2 carrots
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp salt
• 11/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 3 cups water ((divided))
• 10 bay leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   --- How To Make Cabbage Rolls: ---

2. 2

   Combine the rice and 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil then remove from heat and allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, grate the carrots and onion; fry in olive oil until browned (8 min.)

4. 4

   Remove the core of the cabbage. Boil the cabbage for 5 minutes covered. Then remove the outer leaves that have been loosened and repeat in 3-minute increments until done.

5. 5

   In a large bowl combine the rice, carrot mixture, ground pork, salt, and pepper. Mix and set aside.

6. 6

   Trim the stems and cut the bigger cabbage leaves in half. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling into each leaf and roll up tucking in the sides. Place the seam down into a baking dish.

7. 7

   Spread the bay leaves over the cabbage rolls. Dilute the pasta sauce with the remaining 1 1/2 cups water and pour over the rolls.

8. 8

   Cover and bake at 370°F for 2 hours.