Holishkes (Galuptzi)

Ingredients

• •1 large green cabbage
• •1 pound ground beef
• •1/2 cup uncooked rice
• •1 medium onion, finely chopped
• •1 egg
• •1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• •1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• •1 teaspoon paprika
• •1 tablespoon oil
• •1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• •2 tablespoons tomato paste
• •2 tablespoons brown sugar
• •2 tablespoons lemon juice
• •1 cup water

Instructions

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil and carefully blanch the whole cabbage, peeling off softened leaves as they loosen. Set aside 12 large leaves.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix the ground beef, rice, half the chopped onion, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and paprika.

3. 3

   Trim the thick rib from each cabbage leaf and place a portion of filling near the base of the leaf.

4. 4

   Fold in the sides and roll each leaf tightly into a neat packet.

5. 5

   Heat the oil in a deep pot and sauté the remaining onion until soft. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, lemon juice, water, and remaining salt.

6. 6

   Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in the sauce, spoon some sauce over the top, cover, and simmer gently for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the rice is tender and the cabbage is very soft.

7. 7

   Serve hot with plenty of sauce.