Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb. ground beef
3/4 lb. ground pork
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3/4 lb. rice, washed well
1 large onion, minced
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 large head cabbage
1 large can tomato sauce
1 c. ketchup

Preparation

Core cabbage and place in enough boiling salted water to cover. With a fork in one hand and a knife in the other, keep cutting off the leaves as they become wilted; drain. Trim thick center veins of each cabbage leaf. Brown onion in shortening. Add to meat, seasonings and rice. Mix well. Place a tablespoon of filling onto each cabbage leaf and roll; tuck in edges. Place in pot and cover 2/3 full with water. Add tomato sauce and ketchup. Cover and cook slowly for about 1 1/2 hours until rice is tender. Serves 6 to 8 people.