These homemade cabbage rolls are a comforting and delicious meal, filled with a flavorful meat and rice mixture, then baked in a rich tomato sauce.

#### Ingredients:

- 1 medium head cabbage (3 pounds)

- 1/2 pound uncooked ground beef

- 1/2 pound uncooked ground pork

- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided

- 1 small onion, chopped

- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice

- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh dill or dill weed

- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

- 1/2 teaspoon sugar

#### Directions:

1. **Prepare the Cabbage:**

   - Cook the cabbage in boiling water just until the outer leaves pull away easily from the head. Set aside 12 large leaves for the rolls.

2. **Make the Filling:**

   - In a small bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce, chopped onion, uncooked rice, dried parsley flakes, salt, dill, and cayenne pepper. Mix well until thoroughly combined.

3. **Prepare the Cabbage Leaves:**

   - Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each cabbage leaf, making a V-shaped cut.

   - Place about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture on each cabbage leaf. Overlap the cut ends of the leaf, fold in the sides, and roll up from the cut end.

4. **Assemble the Cabbage Rolls:**

   - Slice the remaining cabbage and place it in the bottom of a Dutch oven.

   - Arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down over the sliced cabbage.

5. **Make the Sauce:**

   - In a bowl, combine the diced tomatoes (with their juice), sugar, and remaining tomato sauce. Pour this mixture over the cabbage rolls.

6. **Bake:**

   - Cover the Dutch oven and bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 1-1/2 hours, or until the cabbage rolls are tender.

7. **Serve:**

   - Remove from the oven and let the cabbage rolls rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve hot, spooning some of the sauce over the top of each roll.

Enjoy these comforting and flavorful homemade cabbage rolls, just like Grandma used to make!