Pigs in the Blanket

Earlier this week our secretary at work was saying how cabbage was on sale, which got me inspired to make a great family recipe--Pigs in the Blanket.  Both of my Grandmas made this dish, but with varying ingredients.  I used to only eat the meat and rice as I hated the cabbage, now the cabbage is the best part.

Now I must admit, I modified the recipe a bit.  I'm not a stay at home and it's difficult to make a dish like this while working.  I instead decided to use my crock pot to make the dish.  I also wanted to be a bit healthier so I decided to use brown rice instead.  

RECIPE:
1 pound hamburger
1/2c. uncooked white rice or 1/2c. partially cooked brown rice
salt and pepper
~1/2tsp. cinnamon
1/4 onion
1 can tomato soup
1 cup water
Cabbage leaves

Mix hamburger, rice, salt, pepper, onion, and cinnamon together.

Form into balls and place in cabbage.  Wrap meat into cabbage tightly and place in crock pot.

Add a few pieces of cabbage leaves.  Pour can of tomato soup over the cabbage rolls.  Add 1 cup of water as well.  Cook 4 hours in crock pot or on stove until cabbage leaves are tender and hamburger cooked.

Eat and Enjoy!!

NOTE:  The crockpot worked great and I would definitely do it again.  This is such a great easy family recipe, perfect for the fall.  The brown rice was great and no difference compared to the white rice was noted.