English (lazy) man's Holubtsi. Great recipe for English (lazy) man's Holubtsi. My godmother, taught us to make holubtsi, borscht, and perogies. I loved Holubtsi, but hated steaming, trimming, and rolling the cabbage leaves.
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Ingredients of English (lazy) man's Holubtsi
- Prepare 1 of medium green cabbage.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of white rice.
- It's 1 1/2 lb of lean ground beef.
- Prepare 1/4 lb of ground pork.
- It's 1 of large yellow onion.
- You need 2 tsp of salt.
- You need 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.
- You need 1 can of tomato sauce.
- You need 1 can of crushed tomatoes.
- You need 2 tsp of fresh minced garlic.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of brown sugar.
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English (lazy) man's Holubtsi step by step
- Chop cabbage and boil in salted water until softened and translucent.
- Cook rice until tender then drain and fluff.
- On medium heat, brown garlic gently in a large skillet. Don't scorch the garlic or it will be bitter. Add meat and cook completely..
- In a deep casserole place a layer of cabbage, then meat then rice. Alternate until all fillings are in place..
- Mix tomato sauce and brown sugar with equal amount of water and pour over entire casserole..
- Bake, covered at 350°F for 45 to 60 minutes..
I grew up eating Ukrainian food at all the major holidays. The stuffed cabbage, (holubtsi, halupki) is a Ukrainian favorite dish served on special occasions or gatherings.. Arrange the rice and cabbage in alternate layers in a buttered baking dish. Pour in the tomato juice and top with the buttered bread crumbs. Serve hot with a meat course.