Beef And Barley Cabbage Rolls

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup uncooked barley
• 12 large cabbage leaves
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (10 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 3 tablespoons chopped onions
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 in a medium stockpot, bring water and salt to a boil.
• 2 add barley and cook until tender, approximately 45 minutes depending on type of barley used (refer to package).
• 3 drain and set aside.
• 4 in another stock pot, blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water for 1 minute.
• 5 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 6 in a bowl, combine barley, meat, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, carrots, parsley, egg, and seasonings.
• 7 mix thoroughly and divide into 12 even portions.
• 8 place each portion on the stem end of cabbage leaf and roll up tightly.
• 9 fasten with a toothpick.
• 10 place rolls in greased baking dish (13x9x2).
• 11 pour remaining milk over the rolls and bake for 30 mins or until cooked through.
• 12 turn once halfway through to cook evenly.
• 13 heat butter and lemon juice.
• 14 pour over rolls and sprinkle them with paprika.
• 15 serve.