Sunday, March 28, 2010

Savory Cabbage Rolls

1 large head cabbage, cored and rinsed
1 lb. ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce, divided
1/2 cup cooked white rice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Place cabbage, cored-side down, in medium mixing bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Microwave at High for 4-5 minutes, or until outer leaves are pliable. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove 8 large leaaves. Refrigerate remaining cabbage for use in in other recipes.

In 1 1/2-qt. casserole, combine ground beef and onion. Microwabe at High for 4-5 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink, stirring once. Drain. Add 2/3 cup tomato sauce, the rice, salt, pepper and 1/8 teaspoon oregano. Mix well.

Place about 1/3 cup beef mixture in center of 1 cabbage leaf. Fold opposite edges of leaf over beef mixture; roll up. Repeat with remaining beef mixture and cabbage leaves.

Arrange rolls, seam-side down, in 9-inch square baking dish. In small mixing bowl, blend remaining tomato sauce and remaining ingredients. Pour over cabbage rolls.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees until heated through and cabbage is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes.

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