Stuffed Cabbage

== Description ==
6 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 2 heads pickled cabbage
* 1 lb ground beef
* 1 lb smoked ham, chopped
* ¼ cup smoked bacon, chopped
* 2 tbsp flour
* 1 cup uncooked rice
* 2 tsp paprika
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 egg
* 2 tbsp oil
* 1 lb smoked ham hocks or pork ribs
* salt and pepper to taste
== Directions ==
# Fry bacon in its own fat.
# Add onion and saute five minutes.
# Remove from heat and drain excess fat.
# Allow to cool slightly, combine with ground beef, chopped ham, rice, egg, 1 teaspoon paprika, salt and pepper, remove large outer leaves of the cabbage, place filling in each leaf and roll up from center to outer edge.
# Tuck sides into center to hold roll together.
# Cut remaining cabbage into strips.
# Add another half pound of sauerkraut, if desired.
# Place half the sauerkraut in the bottom of a large pot.
# Arrange cabbage rolls over sauerkraut.
# Add smoked ribs or ham hocks.
# Cover with remaining sauerkraut.
# Heat oil and brown flour in it.
# Add a teaspoon of paprika and water to make a thick roux.
# Cook for 5 minutes.
# Pour roux over cabbage rolls.
# Add water to cover cabbage and simmer over low heat for ½ to 2 hours until rice is fully cooked.
# Do not stir cabbage rolls while cooking.
# Instead, shake pot occasionally to prevent sticking.
# Transfer to warm serving dish.
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Croatian Meat Dishes
Category:Croatian Snacks
Category:Ham hock Recipes
Category:Ham Recipes
Category:Pork rib Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Sauerkraut Recipes