Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage)

Ingredients

• 1 large head cabbage , frozen for 3 days, then thawed overnight in the refrigerator
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.5 pounds ground pork
• 0.5 pounds ground ham
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 onion , finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 pound sauerkraut
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1 cup water , or as needed to cover

Instructions

1. 1

   Remove the leaves from the head of cabbage.

2. 2

   Mix beef, pork, ham, uncooked rice, onion, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a bowl until well combined. Form mixture into oblong balls, using 1/2 cup of the mixture at a time. Wrap a cabbage leaf around each ball.

3. 3

   Spread sauerkraut in the bottom of a large pot. Layer cabbage rolls on top, placing them seam-side down. Pour tomato juice over rolls, then add enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 3 hours, adding more water as necessary.