Pigs in a Blanket Recipe

Name: Pigs in a Blanket
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage, cored and separated into 12 leaves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 8 ounces ground round; 1 teaspoon thyme; salt & pepper; 2 cups crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 3 tablespoons chopped parsley

Servings: persons

1 head green cabbage, cored and separated into 12 leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
8 ounces ground round
1 teaspoon thyme
salt & pepper
2 cups crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons chopped parsley

1
In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the cabbage leave for about 2 minutes.
2
Drain on paper towels and allow to cool.
3
Heat oil in a large skillet and cook onions until tender.
4
Stir in green pepper and garlic and cook for three minutes.
5
Stir in crumbled ground round and cook until meat is browned.
6
Add thyme and season to taste.
7
Stir in 1 cup crushed tomatoes and simmer gently for 2 minutes.
8
Stir in cooked white rice and toss to coat.
9
In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup crushed tomatoes and chicken stock and spread out in bottom of baking dish.
10
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
11
Lay each cabbage leaf out flat ad place about 3/4 cup of rice mixture in center of leaf.
12
Fold in sides of leaf and roll up.
13
Place seam side down in baking dish.
14
Cover dish with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes.
15
Serve each cabbage roll up with a little sauce and garnish with chopped parsley

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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: 1 head green cabbage, cored and separated into 12 leaves, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup chopped green pepper, and more.

Yes, Pigs in a Blanket 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.

Pigs in a Blanket

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