Serves: 5 to 6
Ingredients:
* 14 to 16 large cabbage leaves
* 1 pound ground beef
* ½ cup breadcrumbs
* 1 egg beaten
* 1 large onion diced
* ¼ cup lemon juice
* ½ cup sugar
* ¼ cup water
* 1 small can tomato sauce
Remove leaves from a large head of cabbage. Place them in a large pot, cover with boiling water and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain.
Soak breadcrumbs in the ¼ cup water for until soft. Combine this mixture with the ground beef and egg.
Place a heaping tablespoon of the meat mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf. Fold in the sides to cover and roll the ends over the mixture. Place rolls in a large sauce pan with open sides down.
Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the cabbage rolls. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat. Simmer on the stove for about 1 and a half hours basting occasionally.
