Stuffed Cabbage Rolls - Paula Deen

Ingredients

• large head of cabbage
• enough water to cover & boil cabbage
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1½ cups cooked white rice
• 1½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1½ pounds lean ground pork
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• tomato juice, to cover rolls