Pigs In The Blanket Aka Stuffed Cabbage

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I started with mom's recipe and modified it over the 25 years of my marriage. also i learned a method of rolling the pigs" from one of martha stewart's books."

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Steps

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Wilt head of cabbage in large pot of boiling water for 5 minutes.

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Remove cabbage from pot , cool slightly and separate leaves , taking care not to break the leaves.

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Mix ground beef , sausage , cooked rice , garlic salt , paprika and pepper.

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Form 3 inch balls.

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Place meatball into cabbage leaf and fold leaf around the ball.

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Place roll into a large square of cheesecloth , cover and twist ends of the cloth to shape and tighten the roll.

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Remove cabbage roll and repeat until all filling is used.

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In a large roasting pan which has been coated with olive oil , place layer of cabbage rolls , cover with 1 can of tomatoes , and repeat.

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Pour chicken broth over the layers.

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees f.

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Cover roasting pan and bake for 2 hours or until until cabbage is tender.

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Serve with mashed potatoes.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, pork sausage, garlic salt, sweet paprika, black pepper, white rice, cabbage, whole canned tomatoes, chicken broth, olive oil, salt and pepper