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Stuffed Elk Cabbage Rolls Recipe

When you need a tasty appetizer that everyone will love, try this tender and delicious Stuffed Elk Cabbage Rolls Recipe.

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Serves: 4
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours

Ingredients:

12 large cabbage leaves
1 pound ground elk
1 pound sweet Italian sausage
1 small can tomato paste, divided
1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon beef base
½ cup water
½ cup warm cooked rice mixed with 1 tablespoon butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon dried sweet basil
1 teaspoon homemade garlic powder
1 teaspoon homemade onion powder
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons onion, grated
2 tablespoons celery, diced
¼ cup carrots, shredded

Sauce Ingredients:

2 cups tomatoes, crushed
½ can tomato paste
1 cup water
1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon beef base
1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar
Cayenne pepper, to taste (optional)
Remaining cabbage leaves to cover rolls

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a roasting pan or a large 9x13-inch baking dish with vegetable spray; set aside.
Cut 12 large leaves off of cabbage head, and place in boiling water, let stand until leaves are limp; approximately 3 minutes.
Measure out ½ cup of hot cabbage water and add the Better Than Bouillon beef base. Mix well until dissolved.
Meanwhile, add the above mixture with the the elk, sausage, ½ of the tomato paste, rice, egg, seasonings and vegetables together in a large bowl, mixing to combine.
Put 1-4 tablespoons, depending on size of leaf, of meat mixture in center of each leaf; tuck in sides and roll to cover meat; placing seam side down in prepared pan. Roll any leftover filling into meatballs and cook them with the cabbage rolls.
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a saucepan and heat through so the sugar and beef base is dissolved. Pour over the rolls and meatballs. Cover with the remaining cabbage leaves.
Bake for 1 hour 45 minutes. Discard the top cabbage leaves, serve, and stand back – your guests will knock you down to get to these cabbage rolls.

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