HALUPSI - German Pigs in the Blanket

Cabbage stuffed with ground turkey (traditionally ground beef), pork and rice.

Ingredients

• 1 lbs. Ground turkey

• 1 lbs pork mix

• 1 1/2 cups rice, cooked

• Salt and pepper

• 2 teaspoons paprika

• 1 large head cabbage, cored

• 2 – 10 oz cans crushed tomatoes

• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large stockpot, fill 3/4 full with water and bring to boil over high heat. While the water is coming to a boil, prepare filling.

3. Prepare 9x13 pour half of a 10 oz crushed tomatoes on bottom of pan

4. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, ground pork, rice, 1 can crushed tomatoes and spices. Mix well to combine and set aside.

5. Once the water is boiling, take the cored cabbage and submerge into the boiling water. After a few minutes, the outside leaves will begin to pull away and become pliable. Remove softened leaves from the water with tongs and set on baking sheet or into cold water.

6. Take one cabbage leaf at a time, fill with meat mixture, and roll up placing seam side down in a prepared 9×13 casserole dish. Repeat until all cabbage leaves that can be used are used up. Top with a half of a 10 oz crushed tomatoes and 1 cup water.

7. Place in oven and bake for 1.5 hour at 350 degrees. Cabbage rolls will brown slightly over the top.

8. Remove from oven and enjoy!