Cabbage Rolls Italiano

Cabbage Rolls Italiano
Recipe By :Helen Jolly
Serving Size : 6 Preparation

2 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
12 large cabbage leaves
1 cup water
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice -- cooked
1 medium finely chopped onions
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt

In small saucepan, mix spaghetti sauce with brown sugar. Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat, and pour into a 9x13-inch pan. Reserve.
Place water and cabbage leaves in large kettle. Boil 2 minutes (maybe less) just long enough to make the leaves JUST pliable. Drain.
Cut out thick part of stem from each leaf.
In a bowl, mix beef, rice, onion, parsley, thyme and salt. Divide meat mixture into 12 portions.
Place 1 portion in center of each leaf. Fold in edges, and roll up from stem end.
Place rolls in pan of spaghetti sauce mixture. Cover with foil, and bake at 350 degrees for 30
minutes. Rearrange rolls, baste with sauce, cover, and bake 30 minutes more. Allow rolls to
stand 5 minutes before serving.

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