"I've relied on this recipe for years, and my cabbage rolls never fail to impress. As the host of a number of holiday parties, my guests have come to expect this main entree. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
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12 cabbage leaves
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2 pounds ground beef
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 cups cooked long grain rice
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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SAUCE:
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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2-1/2 cups water
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2 cans (one 15 ounces, one 8 ounces) tomato sauce
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 teaspoons sugar
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2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper