Carrot Pigs In A Blanket Food

PIGS IN A BLANKET

Steps:

• In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the cabbage leave for about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and allow to cool.
• Heat oil in a large skillet and cook onions until tender. Stir in green pepper and garlic and cook for three minutes. Stir in crumbled ground round and cook until meat is browned. Add thyme and season to taste. Stir in 1 cup crushed tomatoes and simmer gently for 2 minutes. Stir in cooked white rice and toss to coat. In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup crushed tomatoes and chicken stock and spread out in bottom of baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay each cabbage leaf out flat ad place about 3/4 cup of rice mixture in center of leaf. Fold in sides of leaf and roll up. Place seam side down in baking dish. Cover dish with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes. Serve each cabbage roll up with a little sauce and garnish with chopped parsley

CHRISTMAS PIGS IN BLANKETS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the carrots, parsnips and onion in a deep baking dish or casserole, and toss in the oil. Season well and roast for 20 mins. Add the pigs in blankets and roast for a further 10-15 mins or until the bacon begins to crisp a little.
• Reduce the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Add the vinegar to the baking dish. Cook for another 40 mins. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Swirl through the cream, if using, and scatter over the chopped herbs. Serve with mashed potatoes or leftover roasties.