Alain's Cabbage Rolls

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Found this recipe in our regional magazine saltscapes, hope you enjoy it!!!

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Steps

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Mix beef , eggs , pepper , garlic , tabasco sauce and soy sauce.

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Heat oil in a large pan.

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Saut onion and chives until translucent.

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Add beef mixture in batches , and cook until no longer pink.

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Set aside.

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Remove core from cabbage.

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Place head in large pot with 12 cups boiling water.

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Cover and steam until leaves separate easily , 5-7 minutes.

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You may have to repeat this process several times.

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Continue until you have 12 leaves.

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Place 1 / 4 cup meat mixture into a leaf , fold in both ends then both sides , and place in large casserole dish , seam side down.

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Continue until all leaves are used.

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Sauce: slowly heat the tomato paste.

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Add remaining ingredients , pour over rolls , cover and cook at 350f for 4 hours.

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Uncover for the last half hour of cooking.

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Makes 12 servings.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, eggs, pepper, garlic cloves, tabasco sauce, soy sauce, olive oil, onion, chives, green cabbage, boiling water, tomato paste, prepared mustard, stewed tomatoes, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, ketchup, white vinegar