Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup rice, dry
  • 1 small-medium head savoy cabbage
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1 celery stalk, minced
  • 1 parsnip, shredded
  • 1 pound ground beef (or turkey, for a healthier option)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups tomato sauce
Instructions
  1. Cook rice according to instructions. Transfer to large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, using a teapot or a pot, boil 3-4 cups of water. Cut out the core of the cabbage and discard. Place the remainder of the cabbage in a large bowl. Once water has boiled, submerge the cabbage in the hot water for 10-12 minutes. This will allow the leaves to soften so they are easier to work with.
  3. While that soaks, heat olive oil in a dutch oven. Cook onions until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add in carrots, celery, and parsnips and cook for a couple extra minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Transfer vegetables to a bowl with rice.
  5. Add ground beef or turkey and tomato paste to dutch oven and cook until it browns. Transfer meat to the vegetable and rice bowl, then mix well.
  6. Drain the head of lettuce and select the biggest and thinest leaves. Place the leaves on a flat surface and place ¼ to ⅓ cup of filling into the bottom part of each leaf, depending on the size. Tuck the sides of the leaves in and roll closed.
  7. Arrange the rolls single layer in the dutch oven. Pour tomato sauce over the top, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook for 25-30 minutes.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2012/11/28/stuffed-cabbage-rolls/