Ultimate Comfort Food: Classic Recipes for Your Four Favorite Dishes

Instructions:

1. Prepare Cabbage: Remove the core from the cabbage head. Boil the whole head in a large pot of water until the outer leaves soften (about 3-5 minutes). Carefully peel off 10-12 tender leaves, returning the head to the boiling water as needed to loosen more leaves. Use a paring knife to carefully cut out the thick stem from each leaf.

2. Make Filling: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, cooked rice, onion, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

3. Roll the Cabbage: Lay a cabbage leaf flat. Place $1/4$ cup of the meat mixture near the stem end. Fold in the sides, then roll the leaf up tightly from the bottom (like a burrito). Place rolls seam-side down in a prepared baking dish.

4. Make Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar (or lemon juice). Pour the sauce over the cabbage rolls, ensuring they are covered.

5. Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at $350^\circ\text{F}$ for 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the meat is cooked through and the cabbage is very tender.

4. Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs

A timeless Italian-American favorite featuring tender, flavorful meatballs simmered in a rich tomato sauce and served over perfectly cooked spaghetti.

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