Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Old-Country

By Valarie

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1/4 lb. ground pork
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 3/4 cup cooked rice
• 2 8-oz cans tomato sauce
• 12 large cabbage leaves
• 2 Tbl. pure vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1/4 cup lime juice or vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first six ingredients, including onion with one can of tomato sauce. Cover cabbage leaves with boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain. Place equal portions of meat mixture in center of each leaf. Roll up, tucking ends in securely, and fasten with toothpicks. Brown in hot oil in heavy skillet. Mix remaining tomato sauce with brown sugar and lime juice. Pour over rolls. Simmer, covered 1 to 1 1/2 hours. basting occationally.