Stuffed Cabbage Leaves I

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== Description ==
Makes 8 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 large head green cabbage
* 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 2 cups cooked rice
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1 x 14½-ounce can tomatoes, chopped
* 1 x 8-ounce can tomato sauce
* juice of 1 lemon
== Directions ==
# Remove 12 large outer leaves from cabbage. Trim off thick part of each leaf. Add leaves and ½ teaspoon salt to boiling water.
# Allow to stand 5 minutes so they become pliable; drain.
# Combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and eggs. Place ½ cup of meat mixture in hollow of each leaf.
# Fold the sides of leaf over stuffing; roll up from the thick end of leaf to make a neat roll.
# Arrange cabbage rolls, seam side down, in a single layer in lightly greased shallow 3-quart baking dish.
# Combine tomatoes, tomato sauce, lemon juice, remaining ½ teaspoon salt and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper in saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour over cabbage rolls.
# Cover; bake at 375 °F for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer. Serve topped with sauce.
Category:American Recipes
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Main Dish Meat Recipes
Category:Side Dish Meat Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes