Make-Ahead Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients (17)

• 12 cabbage leaves
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups cooked long grain rice
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• SAUCE:
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2-1/2 cups water
• 2 cans (one 15 ounces, one 8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper