Cabbage rolls

Prep Time ; 30-35 minutes Cook Time : 1 hour Serving: 4

Ingredients

For Filling:

8-10 cabbage leaves

1 lb of lean ground beef

1 tsp of salt

1 1/2 tsp of pepper

1/2 medium onion, finely chopped

1 cup of rice

1/2 cup of milk

2 cloves of garlic crushed

1 beaten egg

cheese of your choice for toppings

For the Sauce:

1 8 oz can of tomato sauce

1/2 tbsp of sugar

2-3 tbs chilli garlic sauce

1/2 tsp of lemon juice

Directions

Step 1 : Boil a large pot of salted water then In a mixing bowl, beat the egg and milk. Combine the ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and rice.

Step 2: In a separate mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, sugar, chilli garlic sauce and lemon juice. Mix until it’s well combined.

Step 3: Cutting deeply at a 45 degree angle, remove the core of the cabbage. Place it in the boiling water and allow it to boil for 5 minutes. Using tongs, remove 8 – 10 leaves. Allow the leaves to cool completely. Then Lay out a cabbage leaf and scoop about 4 tbsp (1/4 cup) of the mixture in. Roll it up.

Step 4: Pour a layer of sauce into the bottom of a casserole dish. Place the cabbage rolls in, side by side, and cover them with the remaining sauce. Place a lid, or a piece of aluminum foil, on the dish. Place it in a 350 degree F preheated oven for 1 hour. Then Remove from oven and grate your favorite cheese on top.

Step 5: Serve, and enjoy your cabbage rolls!!