Cabbages Rolls

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head green cabbage (about 3 lbs)

• ½ lb ground beef

• ½ lb ground pork

• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce, divided

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• ½ cup uncooked long-grain rice

• 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp fresh dill or dried dill weed

• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained)

• ½ tsp sugar

Instructions:

1. 1. Prep cabbage: Boil whole head in water 5-7 minutes until outer leaves soften. Carefully peel off 12 large leaves. Trim thick stems with a V-cut.

   2. Make filling: Combine ground beef, ground pork, ½ cup tomato sauce, onion, rice, parsley, salt, dill, and cayenne in a bowl.

   3. Assemble rolls: Place ¼ cup filling on each leaf. Fold sides inward, roll tightly from stem end.

   4. Layer & bake:

      • Shred remaining cabbage; spread in a Dutch oven.

      • Arrange rolls seam-side down.

      • Mix diced tomatoes, sugar, and remaining tomato sauce; pour over rolls.

   5. Cover and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 1.5 hours until tender.