Cabbage Rolls

My husband loves Cabbage Rolls. He was first introduced to them by a friend when we were living in Michigan and I have been making them ever since for him. 

Cabbage Rolls are made with cabbage leaves filled with ground beef and rice, with tomato sauce.

Ingredients:

12 cabbage leaves

.Filling:

1 pound ground beef

3/4 cup cooked rice

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 egg

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 cup milk

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Sauce:

1 cans (8 ounces ) tomato sauce

1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons vinegar

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup cold water

Preparation: 

Drop cabbage leaves into boiling salted water; cover and cook for 3 minutes. Drain well. 

For filling, combine ground beef, rice, onion, egg, and salt, pepper, and milk. Mix well and divide into 12 portions. Place a portion into the center of each cabbage leaf. Roll leaf around filling; fasten with toothpick. Place in a baking dish. 

For sauce, combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and 1/2 cup of water and pour over cabbage rolls. Bake covered in a preheated 350° oven 40 to 45 minutes. 

Remove rolls and discard toothpicks. Place pan with juices over medium heat or transfer the juices to a saucepan and place over heat; stir cornstarch and water mixture into the sauce; bring to a boil and cook until thickened.

Southern Food