Recipe: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

8 large cabbage leaves
2 Tbsp. water
1 egg
1 lb. ground beef*
1-1/2 cups cooked MINUTE White Rice, cooled
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce

PREHEAT oven to 350 F. Place cabbage in large microwaveable bowl. Add water; cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH 4 to 5 min. or until leaves are softened but not fully cooked; set aside.

BEAT egg in large bowl. Add meat, rice, onions, garlic and salt; mix well. Spoon 1/2 cup of the meat mixture onto center of each cabbage leaf; fold sides and ends of leaf over filling. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce; cover with foil.

BAKE 1 hour or until meat is cooked through and cabbage is tender. Let stand, covered, 5 min. before serving.

*Substitute ground pork for the ground beef. Or, use a combination of ground beef and pork.

How to More Easily Roll Up the Cabbage Leaves
Trim the thick rib of each cabbage leaf after it has been microwaved before topping with meat mixture as directed.

Makes: 4 servings, two cabbage rolls each
Source: Kraft