Lemon-cabbage Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 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

Recipe

• 1 cover cabbage leaves with boiling water. cook and stir ground beef, onin and garlic over medium heat until beef is light brown; drain.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 lemon sauce.
• 5 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.