French Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

Name: French Stuffed Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium cabbage (tough outer leaves removed); 3/4 lb swiss chard (stemmed); 3/4 lb salt pork; 1/4 cup butter; 1 large onion (chopped); 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (drained, squeezed dry); 1 cup cooked rice; 1 1/2 cups frozen peas (thawed); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 2 lbs bulk sausage; chicken stock (as needed); salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)

Servings: persons

2 medium cabbage (tough outer leaves removed)
3/4 lb swiss chard (stemmed)
3/4 lb salt pork
1/4 cup butter
1 large onion (chopped)
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes (drained, squeezed dry)
1 cup cooked rice
1 1/2 cups frozen peas (thawed)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
2 lbs bulk sausage
chicken stock (as needed)
salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste)

1
Blanch cabbages 10-15 minutes, removing loose leaves as they fall off. Drain well.
2
Blanch chard 2 minutes. Drain. Chop.
3
Blanch salt pork 5 minutes. Drain. Chop.
4
Heat butter in a skillet.
5
Add salt pork and onion. Saute 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
6
Add chard, tomatoes, rice, peas, garlic and sausage.
7
Spread out cabbage leaves. Remove inner core. Fill with mix, evenly.
8
Roll up and secure tightly with toothpicks.
9
Tie all in a large cheesecloth.
10
Cover. Chill 2 hours.
11
Place in a large pot. Cover with chicken stock. Season heavily.
12
Bring to a boil. Reduce. Cover. Simmer 3 1/2 hours.
13
Remove from stock. Un-wrap. Place in dishes.
14
Top with a litle stock.

430

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium cabbage (tough outer leaves removed), 3/4 lb swiss chard (stemmed), 3/4 lb salt pork, 1/4 cup butter, and more.

Yes, French Stuffed Cabbage falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Stuffed Cabbage

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