Makes 2 Servings
Ingredients for CREOLE CABBAGE ROLLS recipe:
12 or 14 cabbage leaves, cut large ones in half along thick ridge
3 tablespoons bacon grease or sausage drippings
1 clove garlic, finely minced 1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 pound ground beef 3/4 cup cooked rice
1/2 of a well beaten egg 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper
Directions:
Cook onion and garlic in bacon grease until tender.
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix meat, rice, egg, salt, pepper and cooked onion. Place
about 1 tablespoon of the mixture in soft end of the cabbage, ending with the large end of
the leaf. continue until all are rolled.
In a saucepan that has a tight fitting lid, place a pan rack, crumbled foil, or pieces of
cabbage on bottom and add water. Place cabbage rolls hard end down.
CREOLE SAUCE
1 cup canned whole tomatoes and juice 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon red pepper 1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 lemon (for juice) 1 cup water
Combine tomatoes, salt, sugar and pepper. Pour over cabbage. Squeeze lemon over all.
Cover with a tight fitting lid. Cook 15 minutes, then reduce heat to low. Cook 45 minutes
longer.