Gulumpki cassarole

[growalot]

I make this using cabbage that I sliced thin and blanched drain thoroughly and froze....freezing cabbage is easy and it tastes GREAT...

11/2 lbs venison ground and browned

1 med onion diced(lrg) and sauteed with meat

2 cans of tomato soup

2 quart bags of cabbage defrosted( 1 med-big  head... sliced and blanched ..drained well)

1 cup of rice..measured before cooking( beef stock as half the water needed ...instead of butter)

Parmesan cheese and garlic powder if you like

spray a casserole dish.spread half a can of soup on bottom.

layers........cabbage...then meat top with rice and sprinkle with cheese and some garlic powder

add just enough water to remaining soup in can to make a slurry and spread over cheese....then repeat the layers using the second can of soup

top of with a sprinkling of cheese last 10 min....350 for 40 minutes

[Lawdwaz]

Sounds like a project for this weekend.  Any shortcuts on the cabbage as far as freezing??

I DO like to eat!

[growalot]

I make home made sauerkraut in the jar....so I just cut ...quarter...and core the cabbage and slice it a tad thicker than I do for the Kraut....while I'm slicing I have a pot of water on to boil...then put the sliced cabbage in boiling water and swish it around a bit...drain in a colander and run cold water over it...I pack it tight in Ziploc freezer bags and just before sealing... give it a squeeze and pour the rest of water out on one corner of the top and seal her shut...pretty simple

Another thing I do is defrost and place in a hot cast iron skittle....that's all I cook with....in a little bacon grease and crumbled bacon...or you can use olive oil and real bacon bits...I add a little flavored vinegar...I make home make blk berry...Great...and a dash of sugar or honey...to taste...and stir fry to your liking ...mm..mm..good

[Lawdwaz]

Thanks for the info!

[wooly]

Mmmmm....I've always made them "pigs in a blanket" style. Wrap the ground in the cabbage leaves and stick 'em with toothpicks to hold it all together.

Serves up nice that way.

Think I know what's gonna be for dinner this weekend- thanks for the reminder.  

I've been in a bit of a rut when it comes to what I make with the ground lately.

[NYDeer]

We make stuffed cabbage pretty regularly as well. Rolling them is usually the PIA part of the job, and this way eliminates it..

My wife will think very highly of you!

Thanks!

[nyslowhand]

Growalot

Assuming...350º for 1 to 1 1/2 hours?????

Never mentioned temp or cooking time.

[growalot]

sprinkling of cheese last 10 min....350 for 40 minutes

It was the very last sentence....but this is an estimate....again I don't normally follow any recipes...so cooking is taste & sight for me... I usually let it buuble for a while