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.