Greek Cabbage Rolls ( Lahanadolmathes)

Ingredients

• 1 head green cabbage
• 1 lb ground beef or ground lamb
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1 medium fine chopped onion
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup fine chop fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cups stock or water

• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 lemon, juice of

Directions

1. 1

   Put large pot of salted water on to boil( not water listed in above ingredients).

2. 2

   Separate cabbage leaves that peel off easily, for others place remaining head of cabbage to blanch for 5-8 minutes until just par boiled. Set aside.

3. 3

   Combine meat, rice, onioin, tomatoes, salt, pepper, parsley and 1/2 stick of butter.

4. 4

   Place about 2 tbsp of filling in the cup of each leaf.

5. 5

   Fold over edges and roll up.

6. 6

   Pack cabbages tighly into a casserole.

7. 7

   Pour on 3 cups water and remaining 1/2 stick of butter cut into pieces.

8. 8

   Bake covered at 375 for 1 hour or cook over low heat on the stove top for 1-1 1/2 hours until tender.

9. 9

   Last 1/2 hour of cooking add lemon juice and tomato sauce drizzled over top of rolls.