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Turkey-stuffed cabbage leaves

1
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 25 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 5 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Yes, stuffed cabbage leaves take a bit of effort to pull together, but if you're a fan of this dish, you know it's worth it. Our recipe brings together brown rice and ground turkey for a healthier spin on the traditional ground beef and white rice. Add garlic and parsley to the mix, along with salt, pepper, and a little cinnamon, and you have an excellent filling. Once you've filled the boiled cabbage leaves with the stuffing, you'll simmer them in a pot on the stove top with a simple sauce of tomatoes and broth. After they've finished cooking, if the sauce is watery, you can reduce it slightly to make it thicker and concentrate its flavor: Transfer the stuffed cabbage leaves to a platter and keep them warm, return the saucepan to medium heat, and cook, uncovered, until the sauce is thickened.

Ingredients

Green cabbage

8 leaf/leaves, large outer leaves

Uncooked extra lean ground turkey breast

¾ pound(s)

Onion

1 medium, diced

Cooked long grain brown rice

½ cup(s), regular or instant

Egg

1 large egg(s), lightly beaten

Fresh parsley

2 Tbsp, finely chopped

Garlic

2 clove(s), minced

Ground cinnamon

½ tsp

Table salt

⅛ tsp, or to taste

Black pepper

¼ tsp

Canned diced tomatoes

28 oz

Chicken broth

1 cup(s)

Instructions

  1. Place cabbage leaves in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover leaves; set saucepan over high heat. Bring water to boil; boil until leaves are pliable and soft, about 10 minutes. Drain. When leaves are cool enough to handle, cut away thickest part of vein from bottom of leaves, making a V-shaped cut but leaving leaves intact.
  2. Meanwhile, combine turkey, onion, rice, egg, parsley, garlic, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in large bowl; mix well.
  3. Place about ¼ cup turkey mixture in center of each leaf. Fold in sides of leaves and roll up snuggly, burrito-style, fully covering filling.
  4. Pour small amount of tomatoes into saucepan so thin layer covers bottom of pot. Place cabbage rolls in pot, packing them tightly to prevent opening during cooking; pour in remaining tomatoes and broth. Set pot over medium-high heat and bring to simmer; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 45 minutes.
  5. Serving size: 2 stuffed leaves and about ½ cup sauce

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