Hearty Homestyle Cabbage Rolls Recipe: Cozy Comfort on a Plate - The Dream Cafe

Ingredients

• 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
• 15 cabbage leaves
• ¼ cup (45 g) uncooked white rice
• ½ large onion, chopped
• 2 tbsps (30 ml) freshly chopped parsley
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup (30 g) Italian bread crumbs
• 1 (28-oz / 794 g) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsps (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsps (30 ml) tomato paste
• 2 tbsps (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) brown sugar
• 2 tsps dried oregano
• kosher salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste