Golubtsi I

Ingredients

 * 1 pound ground Beef
 * 2 cups cooked rice
 * 1 cup chopped Onion
 * 2 eggs 	salt
 * 1 large cabbage
 * 2 cups tomato sauce or juice
 * ½ teaspoon oregano
 * ½ teaspoon basil
 * 1 cup sour cream, optional

Directions

 * 1) Remove the central part from the cabbage and put the cabbage in a large pot with boiling water for 15 minutes, until the leaves become manageable.
 * 2) Prepare the Beef mixture by mixing Beef, rice,  eggs,  spices, salt and Onion together.
 * 3) Carefully separate the cabbage leaves and roll 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture into each cabbage leaf and fold it.
 * 4) Place all of the cabbage rolls into a large pot, add tomato sauce (mixed with water if desired) to cover them and cook for 40 minutes until done.