GRANDMA’S STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

🛒 Ingredients

🥬 Cabbage & Meat Filling

• 1 large head green cabbage (Savoy cabbage works beautifully too) 🥬
• 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or ground pork/turkey blend) 🥩
• 1 cup cooked white rice 🍚
• 1 small yellow onion (finely diced) 🧅
• 2 cloves garlic (minced) 🧄
• 1 large egg 🥚
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped) 🌿
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿
• 1 tsp salt 🧂
• ½ tsp black pepper 🧂

🍅 Rich Tomato Sauce & Topping

• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 🍅
• 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes 🍅
• 1 tbsp brown sugar or honey (to balance acidity) 🍯
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 🍾
• 1 cup mozzarella or provolone cheese (shredded, optional for topping) 🧀
• Fresh basil leaves (for garnish) 🌿