Cabbage Rolls

A cabbage roll is a comfort food of the Balkans, Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe, as well as West Asia. It's basically a dish of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings. The one that I made here is the one they usually make in Eastern Europe; served with a dollop of sour cream, this meal is simply satisfying!

Ingredients:

- 12 large cabbage leaves

- 1 cup cooked white rice

- 1 egg, beaten

- 1/4 cup milk

- 1/4 cup minced onion

- 1 lb extra-lean ground beef

- 1 1/4 tsp salt

- 1 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

- 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce

- 1 tbsp brown sugar

- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil cabbage leaves 2 minutes; drain.

2. In large bowl, combine 1 cup cooked rice, egg, milk, onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper. Place about 1/4 cup of meat mixture in center of each cabbage leaf, and roll up, tucking in ends. Place rolls in slow cooker.

3. In a small bowl, mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over cabbage rolls.

4. Cover, and cook on Low 8 to 9 hours.

5. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.