Healthy Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

Name: Healthy Stuffed Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: For the Filling; 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey; 2 medium onions, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon thyme; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup breadcrumbs; For the sauce; 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

For the Filling
1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
2 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup breadcrumbs
For the sauce
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper

1
Bring large pot of water to a boil. Cut the stem from the head of the cabbage deep enough to start a separation of the very outer leaves from the core. Using tongs dip the head in boiling water. This will loosen three or four loosened leaves. Dip again and continue to remove the leaves. You will need to cut the stem as you go, until you have 18 leaves.
2
Boil the leave about 2 minutes until softened. Place on clean towel.
3
Put olive oil, onions and mushrooms in large saute pan. Saute until most of the liquid is gone about 10 minute add the garlic and ground turkey cook until turkey is brown and no longer pink.
4
Remove from heat and add breadcrumbs, salt pepper and parsley mix well.
5
Spray 9x13 inch casserole with Pam. Put 1/4 cup meat mixture in each cabbage leaf and roll. To roll put the meat mixture at the steam end of the leaf, fold the stem up a little then each side and roll. place in casserole dish seam side down.
6
mix the remainder of ingredients in bowl and pour over cabbage rolls. Cover with foil.
7
Bake at 375u00b0F about 50 minutes.
8
Serve with mashed potatoes.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Filling, 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey, 2 medium onions, chopped, 6 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Healthy 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.

Healthy Stuffed Cabbage

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