Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 large green cabbage
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup uncooked long‑grain rice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp sugar
• 14 oz diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup fresh parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 24 oz tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Remove the core from cabbage and boil for 5 minutes until leaves soften. Set aside.
3. In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until golden; stir in garlic.
4. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, rice, onions, garlic, tomatoes, parsley, salt, and pepper.
5. Lay cabbage leaves flat and add 2 tbsp filling to each. Fold sides inward and roll tightly.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. Spread tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Place rolls seam‑side down.
8. Cover with foil and bake 1 hour. Remove foil for final 15 minutes to brown.