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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Microwave Recipe

Ingredients
1 head cabbage, about 1 '/i pounds
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt '/4 teaspoon pepper '4 cup butter or margarine
1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
1 pound ground beef '2 pound ground pork •'/4 cup cooked rice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon thyme
Directions

1. Remove core from cabbage. Remove any blemished leaves. Put cabbage in a 3-quart casserole. Add boiling water to cover about one-quarter of the bottom of the cabbage.
2. Cook, covered, on HIGH for 6 minutes.
3. Cool cabbage slightly and remove 6 to 8 of the large outside leaves. Remove the tough center core from each leaf.
4. Combine ground beef, pork, rice, egg, thyme, parsley, garlic, salt, and pep per. Toss together lightly. Divide mixture among cabbage leaves. Wrap leaves tightly around mixture.
5. Line bottom of a 3-quart casserole with some of the leftover cabbage leaves. Place rolled cabbage packets on top of loose leaves. Cover with remaining pieces of cabbage.
6. Top with butter. Pour tomato sauce over top.
7. Cook. covered, on REHEAT for about 30 minutes, or until meat is cooked and rolls are fork-tender.
8. Remove and let stand, covered. 10 minutes.
9. Discard the top loose cabbage leaves before serving.
 

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