12 lg. cabbage leaves
1 1/4 lbs. ground beef
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. cooked rice
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 egg
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 c. water
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Remove core of cabbage. Carefully loosen leaves; remove and dip in boiling water 1 to 2 minutes or until limp. Drain; trim thick center vein. Combine next 7 ingredients. Place equal portions of meat mixture in center of each loaf; fold sides over meat. Roll up and fasten with toothpicks. Combine tomato sauce, sugar, water and lemon juice. Pour over cabbage rolls. Simmer, covered 1 hour, basting occasionally.