Remove center vein of cabbage leaves, keeping each leaf in one piece. Place leaves in a shallow baking dish. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 1 to 3 minutes or until leaves are limp. Stir together egg, 1/2 cup of the chopped apple, stuffing mix, and 2 T apple juice or cider. Add sausage, mix well. Divide meat mixture into four portions. Place one portion of meat mixture on each cabbage leaf. Fold in sides, starting at unfolded edge, roll up each leaf, making sure folded edges are included in roll. Arrange rolls in a shallow baking dish. Pour water over rolls. Cover with vented clear plastic wrap. Micro cook, covered, on 100% power for 12 to 14 minutes, rotating dish a half-turn after 7 minutes. Transfer rolls to a serving platter. Cover and keep warm. For sauce, in a 2-cup measure stir together 1/2 c apple juice or cider, cornstarch and instant beef bouillon granules. Stir in the remaining chopped apple. Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and bubbly, stirring every 30 seconds. Spoon sauce over top cabbage rolls.
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