11/07/2011
Cabbage rolls
1 head of cabbage
1.5 lbs of ground beef
3/4 cup minute rice ( raw, straight from box)
yellow onion (diced)
1 14.5 oz can of tomatoes (your choice)
1 14.5 oz can tomato sauce
1 egg
shredded mozerella cheese
salt, pepper, and spices of choice.....garlic, basil, ect...
In large pot boil some salted water.
Peel the outer leaves off of of the cabbage head. Cutting out the core may help.
place leaves in salted water to blanch and soften. (about 5 minutes or so)
In large bowl mix together ground beef, minute rice, yellow onion, egg, one fourth of the can of tomato sauce.
seperate into 8 small elongated meatballs
place beef mixture in center of cabbage leaf and roll it up like a egg roll. Repeat for all 8
place in baking dish and pour remaining sauce and canned tomatoes over rolls.
bake at 350 for apx 1 hr. Cover with foil to keep from drying out. Top with cheese
Enjoy!!!