Ingredients

• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
• 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes in puree
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add cabbage and onion to the skillet and saute 1-2 minutes.
• Stir in water, crushed tomatoes, rice, salt, and oregano.
• Spoon mixture into an 13 x 9 baking pan.
• Tightly cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
• Good served with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese sprinkled on top.

Serves: 6

Note: For a variation, brown lean ground beef and add to mixture before baking.