Bamberger krautbraten (bramberger meat & cabbage casserole)

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsCabbage; Head, Small
1tablespoonVegetable Oil
2eachesOnions; Medium, Chopped
½poundsPork; Lean, Cubed
1poundsGround Beef; Lean
1teaspoonCaraway Seeds
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
½cupWhite Wine; Dry
1teaspoonVegetable Oil
3eachesBacon; Strips, Thick Sliced

Directions

Remove outer, wilted cabbage leaves and core. Place cabbage in a large pot of boiling water and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove and drain.

gently pull off 12 leaves and set aside. Finely chop the rest of the cabbage. Heat 1 T vegetable oil; add onions, pork, and ground beef. Cook until lightly browned. Drain off excess fat. Add the chopped cabbage, caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Pour in the white wine. Cover and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, stirring often. Grease an ovenproof dish with 1 t of vegetable oil; line the dish with half the cabbage leaves. Spoon in the meat mixture, cover with the rest of the cabbage leaves. Cut bacon strips in half and arrange on top. Place in preheated 350 degree F. oven; bake for approximately 45 minutes.