Beef Cabbage Roll-Ups

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook cabbage in boiling water just until the leaves fall off head. When cool enough to handle, use a V-shaped cut to remove the think vein from the bottom of 12 large leaves; set aside. (Refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use.)

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the potato, carrot, celery, green pepper, onion, eggs, garlic, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly.

Step 3

Shape into 12 logs. Place 1 log on each cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides, beginning from the cut end. Roll up completely to enclose filling. Secure with a toothpick.

Step 4

Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over roll-ups. Sprinkle with basil and parsley. Cover and bake until a thermometer reads 160° and cabbage is tender, 30-35 minutes.