New Orleans Style Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• 6 poached cabbage leaves
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup andouille sausage
• 1 cup pork sausage
• All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1 cup tomato juice

Instructions

1. To prepare filling, beat egg; mix in whipping cream and bread crumbs. Add salt and pepper. Lightly combine with meats and set aside.
2. To prepare cabbage, cut and core cabbage. Remove outer leaves. Poach for 2-3 minutes in boiling water. Remove and allow to cool.
3. Place equal amounts of filling into each cabbage leaf. Roll up and secure with wooden pick. Dust rolls with flour and sauté in preheated skillet with butter until browned. Transfer to baking dish.
4. Surround with carrots and tomatoes. Add tomato juice. Allow to rest overnight.
5. Bake for 1 hour, covered, at 375 degrees F.
6. Remove cover and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
7. Serve with green beans and rice.

Attribution

Chef Yancy Roush