Originally Posted by johnniesgirl
Feather 3 - Do you cook them before freezing them?
Nope. Freeze them raw. I do NOT cook the filling either.
I use 5# ground chuck, cooked rice (about 3-4 cups cooked let cool before adding to meat), onions, a couple eggs & 1 can condensed tomato soup. Mix it all together. This is placed in the cabbage leaves, then frozen.
When I cook them I use a metal roasting pan. Pull them out of the freezer, let stand long enough to break apart. I lay them in the pan, stack if needed. I then use 3 cans of condensed tomato soup, with a half can of water for each can. Mix it up & pour it over the cabbage rolls. Cover pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2-2 hours, or until done. You check for doneness by sticking a fork in the thick part of the cabbage leaf stem. If they look like they're getting too brown, just baste them. If you have any leftovers they should be cut/sliced to reheat in microwave or they won't get warm in the middle.