Instructions: Polish/Ukrainian

Remove core from cabbage. Place in a pot of boiling water to cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Drain, cool and seperate leaves. Trim down thick stem on each leaf.

Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil and add rice. Over medium heat, cook rice for 5 minutes, or until it has absorbed all the water. Set aside.

Saute minced onion in 3 tablespoons butter or margarine. Combine the meat, rice, onion, egg, salt, pepper and garlic. Mix thoroughly.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place about 3 heaping tablespoons of meat ans rice filling on each leaf.

Roll the leaf, tucking sides either inside or under. Repeat with remaining leaves.

Place the cabbage rolls close together in a baking dish or Dutch oven. Pour the tomato sauce, which has beem mixed with 1 cup water, over the rolls.

Cover and bake in the oven for 1 1/4 hours.

Yield: 4 servings

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