Holoobtsi

== Description ==
Ukrainian cabbage rolls
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 large cabbage
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 cups boiling water
* 1 cup ground cooked meat
* 2 cups rice
* 1½ cups tomato juice
* 1 large onion - minced
* ½ cup sour cream
* 4 tbsp butter or bacon fat
* salt and pepper
== Directions ==
# Remove the cabbage core with a sharp knife.
# Place the cabbage in a deep pan and pour boiling water into the hollow of the core.
# Cover completely with boiling water.
# Let stand until the cabbage leaves are soft and pliable.
# Drain.
# Individually separate the cabbage leaves.
# Cut off the hard center stem from the leaves.
# If the leaves are really large, cut in half or in three.
# Wash the rice thoroughly.
# Add salt to the 2 cups of boiling water.
# Add the rice and bring to a boil.
# Cover and turn the heat off.
# Let stand until the rice has absorbed all the water.
# (the rice will only be partially cooked) saute the onion in butter or bacon fat.
# Add the meat if used and cook together for a few minutes.
# Combine with rice.
# Season to taste with salt and pepper.
# Cool this mixture.
# Line the bottom of a large baking dish with a few large cabbage leaves.
# Place a spoonful of rice mixture on each half of the leaves and roll up.
# Arrange the rolls in layers.
# The rolls should be small.
# Sprinkle each layer with salt.
# Mix the tomato juice and sour cream.
# Pour over the cabbage rolls.
# Cover with a few large leaves.
# Cover tightly and bake at 350°F for 2 hours or until the cabbage and the rice kernels are done.
# The rice kernels should be separate and not mushy.
# Place the hot holoobtsi on a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped crisp bacon.
# Serve with any meat course.
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Ukrainian Meat Dishes
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Tomato juice Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Sour cream Recipes