Ingredients
1lbpork,lean ground, or beef
1large onion,diced
3clovesgarlic,crushed
1cuptomato sauce
½tsppepper
1tsppaprika
1tspthyme
1tbsptomato paste
28oztomatoes,(1 can) diced
1large cabbage head
2cupsrice,cooked, white or brown
1tbspolive oil
2cupsGruyere cheese,or Monterey Jack cheese
1egg
¼cupmilk
Preparation
Brown the beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until no pink remains.
Drain any fat. Stir in the tomatoes (including the juice), tomato paste, seasoning, and tomato sauce. Simmer uncovered about 10 minutes until thickened.
Remove from heat and add the rice.
Meanwhile, coarsely chop the cabbage, then rinse and shake dry. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet and add ½ of the cabbage. Cook for about about 5 minutes just until softened. Repeat with the remaining cabbage.
Place ½ of the cabbage in a large casserole dish. Top with ½ of the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the cheese, egg, and milk. Remove the foil, top the casserole with cheese mixture, and bake uncovered for an additional 20 minutes.
