Favorite Stuffed Cabbage Rolls on a Vegetable Bed

Ingredients

For the cabbage rolls:

1 large head of cabbage

500g (1 lb) ground beef (or a mix of beef and pork)

1 cup cooked rice

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 egg

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp dried thyme (optional)

For the vegetable bed:

1 carrot, grated

1 zucchini, grated

1 small onion, sliced

1 bell pepper, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce:

2 cups tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes

1 cup sour cream or heavy cream

½ cup grated cheese (mozzarella, gouda, or parmesan)

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions