Bratwurst-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls With Smoky Bacon-Tomato Sauce Recipe

• 1 medium head Savoy cabbage, whole with core removed
• Boiling water
• 1 1/2 pounds bratwurst, casings removed
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
• 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
• 12 ounces light beer, such as lager or pale ale
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground caraway
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Non-stick cooking spray

1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Place cabbage in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and let stand 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, brown bratwurst in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking meat into little bits, about 10 minutes total. Drain, add rice, and stir to combine.
3. Brown bacon in a large saucepan, stirring, over medium-high heat until crisp and rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onion and bell pepper and continue cooking, stirring often, until vegetables start to soften, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and cook for 2 minutes longer. Add beer, bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, paprika, and caraway. Season with salt and pepper. Return to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until slightly thickened, about 25 minutes.
4. Drain cabbage, and remove large outer leaves, being careful not to tear them. Cut out and discard the tough rib from each leaf. Pat leaves dry with paper towels. Fill each leaf with about 1/3 cup of bratwurst filling. Roll up as you would a burrito, tucking the sides in first. Continue making rolls until all filling is used up.
5. Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and arrange rolls tightly in the dish. Pour sauce on top. Cover with foil and transfer to the oven to bake until bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, let stand for 10 minutes, then serve, spooning sauce on top of cabbage rolls.

head savoy cabbage, boiling water, white rice, bacon, yellow onion, red bell pepper, garlic, light beer, tomato puree, paprika, ground caraway, kosher salt, cooking spray

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2014/08/bratwurst-stuffed-cabbage-rolls-bacon-tomato-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)