Turkey Stuffed Cabbage
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Turkey Stuffed Cabbage

Turkey and ground beef stuffed cabbage leaves are cooked and topped with a sweet and savory sauce of veggies, lemon juice, and brown sugar.

1 h 45 min5 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 2 rolls each (454g)

279

Calories

21g

Protein

30g

Carbs

10g

Fat

8g

Fiber

17g

Sugar

140mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 3 g · Cholesterol 60 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • Cabbages

  • cabbage

    1 head

  • ground beef

    1/2 pound · 90% lean

  • ground turkey

    1/2 pound · 85% lean

  • onion

    1 small · minced

  • whole wheat bread

    1 slice · stale, crumbled

  • lemon juice

    1 tablespoon

  • water

    1 cup

  • black pepper

    1/8 teaspoon

  • diced tomatoes, low-sodium

    1 can · 14.5 oz

  • onion

    1 · small, sliced

  • water

    1 cup

  • carrot

    1 · medium, sliced

  • Final Sauce

  • lemon juice

    1 tablespoon

  • brown sugar

    2 tablespoons

  • corn starch

    1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    Rinse and core cabbage. Carefully remove 10 outer leaves, place in saucepan, and cover with boiling water. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove and drain cooked cabbage leaves on paper towels.

  3. 3

    Shred 1/2 cup of raw cabbage and set aside.

  4. 4

    Brown ground beef and turkey and minced onion in skillet. Drain fat.

  5. 5

    Place cooked and drained meat mixture, bread crumbs, water, and pepper into mixing bowl.

  6. 6

    Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid, and add 1/2 cup of tomato juice from can to meat mixture. Mix well; then place 1/4 cup of filling on each parboiled, drained cabbage leaf. Place folded side down in large skillet.

  7. 7

    In skillet top cabbages with tomatoes, sliced onion, water, shredded cabbage, and carrot. Cover and simmer about 1 hour (or until cabbage is tender), basting occasionally.

  8. 8

    Remove cabbage rolls to serving platter; keep warm.

  9. 9

    Mix lemon juice, brown sugar, and cornstarch together in small bowl. Add to vegetables and liquid in skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and clear. Serve over cabbage rolls.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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