Cabbage Non-Rolls (Casserole)

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
• 1 lb ground lean pork or turkey
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large carrot, grated
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
• 2 cups drained sauerkraut
• 2/3 cup rice
• 4 cups crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water or broth

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Mix the seasonings in a small bowl and set aside.

3. 3

   Peel and chop the onion, peel and grate the carrot, and chop the celery.

4. 4

   Break up the meat and cook it in a skillet until browned through. If it is very lean, you may need to add a little oil.

5. 5

   Add the onion, carrot and celery after it has cooked for a few minutes.

6. 6

   When the meat is browned and the vegetables softened, add the spices and mix them in.

7. 7

   Let cook just until the garlic is fragrant.

8. 8

   Remove the meat mixture to a very large lasagne pan or shallow casserole.

9. 9

   Mix in the chopped cabbage, sauerkraut, rice and tomatoes.

10. 10

    Spread evenly in the pan.

11. 11

    Add the water; it should come up to near the top of the mixture.

12. 12

    Cover the pan with foil.

13. 13

    Bake at 350°F for one hour; stirring once in the middle.