Satu Mare Stuffed Cabbage Leaves(Romania) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 -10 large green cabbage leaves
1 lb. ground beef or sausage
3/4 cup rice
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. oregano
3/4 tsp. dried basil, crushed
2 eggs
1 - 16 oz. can tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. cornstarch

Preparation

Boil water in 3 quart pan, add cabbage leaves and salt, boil for 5 minutes.
Drain cabbage.
Preheat oven to 375F.
Mix beef, rice, onions, salt, pepper, garlic, oregano, basil and eggs, blend well.
Spoon beef mixture onto cabbage leaves, roll up cabbage leaves.
Place cabbage leaves in baking dish.
Blend tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, and cornstarch until it makes a smooth mixture. pour over cabbage rolls.
Cover with foil.
Bake 40-45 minutes, spoon sauce over cabbage rolls 2-3 times while baking.