Ukrainian Casserole Food

UKRAINIAN CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Steam the whole head of cabbage until it is al dente. Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until translucent; stir into cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut the leaves off of the cabbage and cut the larger leaves in half. Spoon 1 tablespoon of rice into a leaf and roll tightly. Place rolls in prepared casserole dish, stacking in layers. Pour tomato juice over the rolls, using enough just to cover.
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for 2 hours.

CORNMEAL CASSEROLE - UKRAINIAN NACHYNKA

Steps:

• Fry the bacon crisp in an oven proof dutch oven.
• Remove bacon and set aside.
• In a separate pot, scald the 6 Celsius milk. Add the chicken bouillon mix, keep hot.
• Meanwhile, add butter and onion to the dutch oven - saute until onion is tender.
• Add cornmeal, mix well.
• Carefully add the milk to to cornmeal mixture to avoid lumps.
• Cook until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Salt and pepper to taste.
• When thick, turn off heat.
• Add bacon to the cornmeal mixture.
• Whip 6 eggs to a nice froth, add the sugar.
• Fold into cornmeal mixture. When it is uniformly mixed, do the same with the cream.
• Butter large casserole, pour mixture inches.
• Bake 30 - 45 minutes in a 350°F oven depending on if you prefer it like breakfast cereal or more like cake.

UKRAINIAN SAUSAGE NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat, saute the onions for 5 minutes, add mushrooms continue sauting for 4 minutes more.
• Add celery, peppers, green onions, continue to saute for another 3 minutes.
• Add soup& hot sauce, mix well.
• Add sausage & Noodles ,remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Lightly grease a 9"x9"x3", Pour in the casserole mix.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes, remove cover& sprinkle on the onion flakes.
• Return to the oven for 15 minutes to brown the flakes and finish cooking.
• Serve Hot.

UKRAINIAN BABA'S PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Pat meat dry with a paper towel and rub with 2 tablespoons flour and salt. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown meat on all sides. Add the sliced onions, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for about one hour, adding a little water if necessary. Turn meat twice during the roasting process.
• Place beets in a saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until beets are tender. Drain, reserving liquid. Chop beets into cubes and add to the roasting pan. Add prunes and beet water, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove roast to a platter. Mix 1 tablespoon of flour with sour cream. Pour into roasting pan and mix well, scraping the sides and bottom. Simmer until sauce thickens. Season with paprika and taste. Adjust seasoning if necessary.