1 head cabbage, about 1-1/2 pounds
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
3/4 cup cooked rice
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 16 ounce can tomato sauce
Remove core from cabbage. Remove any blemished leaves. Put cabbage in
a 3 quart micro proof casserole. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover with plastic
wrap and cook on high for 6 minutes. Cool cabbage slightly. Separate
leaves. Remove tough centers from 6 to 8 of the large outside leaves.
Combine ground beef, pork, rice, egg, thyme, parsley, garlic, salt and
pepper; mix. Divide mixture among the 6 to 8 large cabbage leaves.
Wrap leaves tightly around mixture. Line bottom of a 3 quart micro
proof casserole with some of the leftover cabbage leaves. Place
cabbage rolls on top of loose leaves. Cover with remaining cabbage.
Top with butter. Pour tomato sauce over top. Cover and cook on medium
for about 30 minutes or until meat is cooked and rolls are fork
tender. Remove and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Discard the top
loose cabbage leaves before serving.