Cabbage Rolls Unrolled

1 small head of cabbage (1 to 1 1/2 lb)
1/2 cup uncooked rice
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, coarsely chopped
1 lb ground beef (raw)
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp brown sugar
2 8oz can tomato sauce
16 oz water

Peel a couple of outer leaves from the cabbage, cut so they lay flat in a large cake pan.  Shred the rest of the cabbage.  Layer rice, onion, carrot, ground beef, shredded cabbage.  Repeat layer. Sprinkle salt, sugar and liquids over entire pan.  Cover tightly with foil and place on baking sheet.  Bake at 350 degree in the center of the oven for about 2 hours.  Very hot!  Taste best the next day.