Stuffed Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium head cabbage
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1 c. bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. melted butter
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 eggs, well beaten
salt, pepper and cayenne to taste
1 c. water
1 1/2 lb. hamburger
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 1/2 tsp. sugar

Preparation

Soak cabbage in cold salt water 1hour.
Boil in sufficient salt water to cover until almost tender.
Drain.
Remove center, leaving 4 layers of leaves, take center portion and shred.
Add hamburger, crumbs, onion, parsley, eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter and seasonings.
Pack lightly in cabbage shell.
Mold and tie the leaves tightly to hold stuffing in place.
Place in casserole.
Baste with butter and 1 cup water combined.
Bake in slow oven (350\u00b0) about 35 to 45 minutes or 1 1/2 hours.
Cook hamburger very lightly to remove all fat, as long as you can mold into a ball.
Can refrigerate, slice, heat and serve as needed.