Bamberger Krautbraten (bramberger Meat & Cabbage Casserole)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb cabbage (small head)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium onions (chopped)
• 1/2 lb lean lamb (cubed)
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 3 slices bacon (thick sliced)

Recipe

• 1 remove outer, wilted cabbage leaves and core.
• 2 place cabbage in a large pot of boiling water and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• 3 remove and drain.
• 4 gently pull off 12 leaves and set aside.
• 5 finely chop the rest of the cabbage.
• 6 heat 1 t vegetable oil; add onions, lamb, and ground beef.
• 7 cook until lightly browned. drain off excess fat.
• 8 add the chopped cabbage, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper.
• 9 pour in the wine.
• 10 cover and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• 11 grease an ovenproof dish with 1 t of vegetable oil;.
• 12 line the dish with half the cabbage leaves.
• 13 spoon in the meat mixture, cover with the rest of the cabbage leaves.
• 14 cut bacon strips in half and arrange on top.
• 15 place in preheated 350 degree f. oven; bake for approximately 45 minutes.