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Easy Cabbage Rolls

Tender cabbage leaves wrap turkey, Italian sausage, rice, and breadcrumbs, then bake in a warmly spiced tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Freeze and Thaw Time 26 hours
Total Time 27 hours 5 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Comfort Food, Eastern European
Servings 10 rolls
Calories 260 kcal

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollsCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 15gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3.5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g