LEMON-CABBAGE ROLLS

Lemon-Cabbage Rolls image

Provided by banyutka

Categories Meat

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 7, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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6 cabbage leaves
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 cup uncooked rice
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup crumbled feta (about 2 ounces) or 1/2 cup shredded cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1 (1 ounce) package chicken gravy mix
3/4 cup water
1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

Cover cabbage leaves with boiling water. Cook and stir ground beef, onin and garlic over medium heat until beef is light brown; drain.
Stir rice, parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, the lemon pepper, cinnamon, oregano, 1 1/2 cups water and cheese into beef. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
Heat oven to 350. Dry cabbage leaves; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mound 1/2 cup filling at stem end of each cabbage leaf. Roll, folding in sides; fasten with wooden picks. Place in ungreased baking dish. Pour 1 cup water over cabbage rolls. Cover and bake 30 minutes; drain. Spoon hot Lemon Sauce over cabbage rolls; garnish with parsley.
LEMON SAUCE.
mix 1 package (about 1 ounce) chicken gravy mix, 3/4 cup water and 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.