Our Grandmothers' Cabbage Rolls Are the Most Delicious

A classic beloved by all Quebecers!

INGREDIENTS

• 8 to 10 green cabbage or Savoy cabbage leaves
• 1 lb of lean ground beef 
• 1 tsp of salt
• 2 tsp of pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped 
• 1 cup of white rice
• 1/2 cup of milk
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 large egg, beaten

For the sauce :

• 1 can (8 oz) of tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp of brown sugar
• 2 tbsp of ketchup
• 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp of lemon juice

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PREPARATION

1. Preheat the oven to 350 ° F.
2. Boil a large pot of salted water.
3. Beat the egg and milk together in a small bowl and pour over the ground beef. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and rice. Mix with hands.
4. In another bowl, combine the tomato sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. Mix and set aside.
5. Cut the core of the cabbage with a knife and immerse it in boiling water for 5 minutes. 
6. Remove it and gently remove leaves. Let cool.
7. Spread a cabbage leaf and place about 4 tablespoons of meat on it. Roll up.
8. Pour a ladle of sauce at the bottom of a baking dish. Put the cabbage rolls in it and cover with the remaining sauce. 
9. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.