Cabbage Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (15 oz.) cans Italian style stewed tomatoes, chopped
1 lb. ground beef
3 c. white rice, cooked
8 oz. cottage cheese
2 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
1 large head cabbage

Preparation

Pour both cans stewed tomatoes in a bowl and chop until they are in small pieces.
Place half of the tomatoes in a large bowl with ground beef, rice and cottage cheese.
Mix and set aside. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste to remaining stewed tomatoes; stir until smooth.
Core cabbage and steam in a large pot.
Pull leaves off as they become soft.
Lay leaves flat and spoon some meat mixture onto end of each one.
Roll once; fold in sides, then roll.
Spread a little tomato mixture in the bottom of a large pot.
Layer cabbage rolls on top of sauce, adding some tomato mixture over each layer.
Simmer over medium heat for 2 to 3 hours.