Ingredients:
- For the cabbage rolls:
- 16-18 large cabbage leaves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
For the sauce:
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F.
To prepare the cabbage rolls:
- Heat a large pot of salted water over high heat until boiling. Drop the cabbage leaves, a few at a time, into the boiling water. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes or until wilted and pliable. Remove with tongs to a strainer to drain. Repeat until all leaves are par-boiled. Remove the thick central ribs by cutting along both sides of the rib in a long narrow triangle. Discard ribs. Set leaves aside. (SEE NOTES BELOW).
To prepare the sauce:
- In the mixing bowl with the remaining onions, add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar and water. Pour over the cabbage rolls. Cover the skillet with a lid or foil and bake until the sauce is bubbling and the rolls are heated through, about 45 minutes. Remove the lid and spoon some of the sauce over the cabbage rolls.
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