Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

The key to this perfectly simple Stuffed Cabbage Rolls is keeping the thick-ness of the Tomato Sauce even.

yield: 4
prep time:  10 MINUTES
cook time:  50 MINUTES
additional time: 5 MINUTES
total time:  1 HOUR 5 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

  • Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 
  • 1 can (20 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 3 Tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ finely onion (chopped)
  • 1 can (10 oz) tomato sauce
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Worcheshire sauce

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1 C  Jasmine rice (cooked)
  • 1 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 ⅓ Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 ¼ tsp dried Italian herbs
  • ¼ C dried parsley
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 head cabbage
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ tsp paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

Tomato Sauce Directions:

  1. Add olive oil to a large pot heating to medium.
  2. Continue to heat until the oil is hot.
  3. Add the onion, cooking until the onions are translucent. (2-3 minutes)
  4. Add in the minced garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian herbs, salt
    and pepper, brown sugar, Worcheshire sauce , and red wine vinegar.
  6. Continue to stir until all ingredients are mixed.
  7. Bring to a boil.
  8. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
    Stir occasionally.

Cabbage Rolls Directions:

  1. While the sauce is cooking, begin to make the cabbage rolls.
  2. Add water to a large pot and bring it to a boil.
  3. Preheat the Air Fryer to 325 degrees.
  4. Prep a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray.
  5. Place the cabbage into the pot of boiling water.
  6. Cook the cabbage for 4-5 minutes. (Or until the cabbage leaves are pliable.
  7. Take the cabbage out of the pot.
  8. Carefully peel 10  large leaves.
  9. Add in a large bowl the ground beef, rice onion powder, salt, pepper,
  10. Worcestershire sauce, paprika, Italian herbs, half of the fresh parsley, and
    the egg.
  11. Mix to combine.
  12. Add in ½ cup of tomato sauce, stirring to mix.
  13. Place each cooked cabbage leaf on a flat surface.
  14. Using a small knife remove the thick part of the cabbage rib.
  15. With a ⅓ measuring cup take out a combination of the meat mixture coated in the tomato sauce mixture.
  16. Place in the center of the cabbage leaf.
  17. Using your hands, roll the meat into a log.
  18. Roll the cabbage leaf around the meat log.
  19. Repeat this process for each of the cabbage leaves.
  20. Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours.
  21. Remove from the oven when done and
  22. sprinkle the remaining parsley on top.
  23. Set aside for 15 minutes prior to serving.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Yield 8 Serving Size 1 Amount Per Serving Calories258 Total Fat 13g Saturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0g Unsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 84mg Sodium 612mg Carbohydrates2 1g  Fiber 5g Sugar 8g Protein 18g

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