Smoky, Spicy Cabbage Rolls Recipe

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   Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Cut the core out of the cabbage, leaving it whole. Place cabbage in a large bowl. Boil a medium pot of water and pour it over the cabbage and let sit for ten minutes.

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   Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large straight-sided saute pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground beef and brown, breaking into small bits. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and continue cooking, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add roasted peppers, rice, tomato paste and paprika. Season with salt and stir to combine.

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   Drain cabbage, remove large leaves and cut out any tough veins. Pat the leaves dry with a paper towel. Using large leaves to create two cabbage rolls, fill each with about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture. Roll up as you would a burrito, tucking the sides in first.

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   Spray a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and arrange rolls tightly in the dish. Cover with V8 and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Cover with foil and transfer to the oven to bake until bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes.

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   Remove from oven, let sit for 10 minutes and serve, spooning additional sauce on top of cabbage rolls when serving.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.