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Easy Cabbage Rolls
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Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
minute
min
Course
Main
Cuisine
Comfort Food, Eastern European
Ingredients
1
head
green cabbage, frozen
1
cup
cooked white rice
1
pound
ground turkey
1
pound
Italian sausage
1
egg
1/2
cup
Italian bread crumbs
1
cup
red onion, diced
4
cloves
garlic, minced
14
oz
crushed tomatoes
8
oz
tomato sauce
1
teaspoon
sugar
1/2
teaspoon
ground cumin
1/2
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1
cup
chicken stock
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
2
tablespoons
fresh parsley, minced
Instructions
Freeze the whole head of cabbage for 24 hours, then thaw for 2 hours or until the outer leaves are easy to peel.
Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Sauté red onion and garlic in a skillet over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, cumin, cinnamon, and chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, season with salt and pepper, then remove from heat.
In a bowl, combine cooked rice, ground turkey, Italian sausage, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined.
Place a cabbage leaf flat. Scoop filling onto the base of the leaf, fold in the sides, and roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Pour half the sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Arrange cabbage rolls on top. Pour the remaining sauce over the rolls.
Cover and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until meat is tender and cooked through. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Using frozen cabbage makes the leaves more pliable and easier to roll. For added flavor, swap tomato sauce with fire-roasted tomatoes.
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