Sweet & Sour Cabbage Rolls

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Sweet & Sour Cabbage Rolls

Sweet & Sour Cabbage Rolls

Lean ground turkey and brown rice seasoned with fresh dill and caraway seeds makes a moist filling for these stuffed cabbage rolls. They’re baked in a combination of tomato sauce, lemon juice and honey for the familiar sweet-and-sour flavor typical of the dish.

Serves 6

Prep Time 40 min

Total Time 120 min.

Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate   Gluten Free Diet   Healthy Weight   Heart Healthy   High Fiber   High Potassium   Low Calorie   Low Cholesterol   Low Sat Fat   Low Sodium  

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 large Savoy cabbage, (about 3 pounds)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 6 tablespoon lemon juice, divided
  • 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
  • 3 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Cooking Directions

Step 1


Bring rice and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the water is absorbed, 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Step 2


Meanwhile, bring a Dutch oven full of water to a boil over high heat. Boil the 12 largest outer cabbage leaves for 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cool water until room temperature. Chop enough of the remaining cabbage to equal 2 cups. (Save the rest for another use.)

Step 3


Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and the chopped cabbage. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add 4 tablespoons lemon juice; cook, stirring, until the liquid has almost evaporated. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Step 4


Mix turkey, dill, caraway, salt, pepper, the onion mixture and cooled rice in a large bowl.

Step 5


Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan with cooking spray.

Step 6


Lay one cabbage leaf on your work surface; cut out the thick stem. Place about 1/3 cup of the turkey mixture in the leaf’s center. Fold the sides over the filling, then roll closed. Place seam-side down in the baking dish. Repeat with the remaining cabbage leaves and filling. Whisk tomato sauce, broth, honey and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a medium bowl. Pour evenly over the rolls. Cover the pan tightly with foil.

Step 7


Bake the cabbage rolls for 1 hour. Uncover and continue baking, basting the rolls with sauce several times, for 20 minutes more.



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