Stuffed Cabbage Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 cabbage leaves
1 lb. ground beef
1/3 c. rice
1/3 c. fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 c. chopped onions
2 cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. basil

Preparation

Drop cabbage leaves into boiling hot water and let stand until softened.
Combine ground beef, rice, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix well and form into balls (12).
Roll meatballs into softened cabbage leaves and fasten with toothpicks.