Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Spicy Turkey Savoy Cabbage Rolls

This is a second attempt at this recipe. I have high hopes for it. Thanks for being my guinea-pig, Lisa!


Prep Time: 15 min.

  • Cook Time: 105 min.
  • Serves: 6


Ingredients:

12 oz ground turkey breast
4 cloves minced garlic 
1 T. sage
 1/2 T. thyme 
1/4 T. allspice 
1/2 T. salt 
1 1/2 t. cayenne pepper, or to taste (I replaced 1/2t. cayenne for chipotle)
1/2 T. black pepper
 T. olive oil
 head Savoy cabbage (2 3/4 - 3 pounds)
 large onion, slivered or thinly slice (about 1 1/2 pounds)
 c. of any combination of the following:

       shredded carrots
       chopped sweet peppers (green, red, yellow, orange)
       shredded sweet potatoes/yams
       yukon potatoes
       turnips
 T. minced garlic
 cup chopped parsley
 cups cooked teff (can use quinoa if no teff is available)
2 c. marinara sauce


Instructions:
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil for cabbage.
  2. Heat oil in a saute pan over medium-low heat. Add onions and mixed vegetables  and cook until soft and barely browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. Cut around core of cabbage to release leaves. Working in batches, drop leaves in boiling water; cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Gently remove leaves into a collander and rinse with cool water. Set aside to drain and cool. (You’ll need 12 large and 12 small cabbage leaves.)
  4. Combine turkey, spices and sautee'd vegetables in a large mixing bowl. Stir in teff (or fold in quinoa).
  5. Preheat oven to 375F.
  6. Place 1/3 cup meat mixture onto 1 large cabbage leaf. Mash down slightly and lay a small leaf on top. Place another 1/3 cup meat mixture on top. Fold in sides and roll up leaf firmly from bottom. Place in a 5-quart casserole dish, seam-side down. Repeat with remaining leaves and meat mixture to make 6 rolls. Place tightly into pan and top with any extra cabbage. Pour marinara over top. Add chicken broth to almost reach to the top. Cover with foil.
  7. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F and bake 1 hour. Remove from oven and let stand 15 to 20 minutes, covered. Cabbage should be tender enough to cut with a fork.
PER SERVING
Calories:250
Carbs: 30 g
Fat: 8 g
Protein: 18 g
Sugar: 5 g

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