Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• 12 cabbage leaves shopping list
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup instant rice, uncooked
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces (DO NOT drain)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder 
• dash of salt
• dash of pepper 
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce 
• 1 tsp granulated sugar 
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice 
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 1 tablespoon water (approximately)

Directions:

Cover cabbage leaves with boiling water and let stand about 10 minutes or until leaves are limp. Remove leaves and drain off excess water.

Mix ground beef, rice, onions, mushrooms with liquid, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce.

Place about 1/3 cup of hamburger mixture at the stem of each cabbage leaf. Roll leaf around mixture, tucking in sides.

Place cabbage rolls seam sides down in an ungreased square baking dish.

Mix remaining tomato sauce, lemon juice, and sugar; pour over cabbage rolls. Cover and cook in oven at 350 degrees for approx 45 minutes or until ground beef is done.

Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water in saucepan. Drain liquid from cabbage roll pan and add to cornstarch mixture. Boil approx 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve this sauce with cabbage rolls.

Garnish with parsley or shredded cheese if desired