Venison Golumpki Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 head cabbage
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lb ground venison
• 1 small onion
• 8 ounces tomato soup
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 16 ounces chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Directions

1. 1

   - preheat oven to 350 degrees;.

2. 2

   - Cut cabbage into chunks; put into a 13-x9" or larger roasting pan;.

3. 3

   - Chop the onion and shred the cheese;.

4. 4

   - brown the venison and chopped onion in the olive oil (in a large skillet); set aside.

5. 5

   - combine the soup, tomato paste, tomatoes and water in a medium sauce pan and heat to boiling.

6. 6

   - Add the tomato mixture and cooked rice to the browned venison and onions - stir to fully blend;.

7. 7

   - Spread the mixture evenly over the cabbage and cover (aluminum foil is fine).

8. 8

   - Bake at 350 degrees for 1- 1.5 hours.

9. 9

   - Spread cheese on top and bake another 10 minutes to melt/brown the cheese.

10. 10

    Serve with some hearty bread and a salad.