This recipe is a true MVP when it comes to weekly meal prep thanks to budget-friendly ingredients and large portion sizes. We used lean ground turkey as the foundation for the filling, and gave it a flavor boost with some bacon. Add some garlic bread and red wine alongside these rolls for the perfect no-stress date night meal.
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 large head green cabbage
- 1 lb ground turkey, any fat percentage works
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ½ cup uncooked white rice
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 (15.5 oz) can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 ½ oz shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
Directions
1) Fill a large pot with 6 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Remove cabbage core and place entire head of cabbage in water. Blanch cabbage 3-4 minutes. Remove cabbage from water, remove 3-4 leaves, laying leaves on a towel to drain. Repeat blanching process until 10 leaves are removed.
2) In a large bowl, mix together turkey, bacon, rice, onion, garlic, egg, tomatoes, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper.
3) On a clean surface, lay out one cabbage leaf with ridge of spine facing down and bottom of leaf closest to counter edge. Scoop ½ cup meat mixture from bowl and place in cabbage, shaping into 3 inch log.
Fold in cabbage sides and roll up to top of leaf.
Repeat with remaining portions.
Divide rolls, seam side down, between two Suvie pans.
4) Add 1 cup marinara to each Suvie pan and spread over rolls. Load pans into your Suvie.
5) Input settings, and cook now or schedule.
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Slow Cook High for 3 hours
6) After cook, remove pans from Suvie.
7) To serve, add two rolls to each plate and divide leftover 1 cup sauce between plates. Garnish with parmesan.
Alternative Cooking Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Fill a large pot with 6 quarts of water and bring to a boil. Remove cabbage core and place entire head of cabbage in water. Blanch cabbage 3-4 minutes. Remove cabbage from water, remove 3-4 leaves, laying leaves on a towel to drain. Repeat blanching process until 10 leaves are removed.
- In a large bowl, mix together turkey, bacon, rice, onion, garlic, egg, tomatoes, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper.
- On a clean surface, lay out one cabbage leaf with ridge of spine facing down and bottom of leaf closest to counter edge. Scoop ½ cup meat mixture from bowl and place in cabbage, shaping into 3 inch log. Fold in sides and roll up to top of leaf. Repeat until meat mixture is gone, 10 times total. Place rolls seam side down in 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Add 2 cup marinara to pan and spread over rolls. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- To serve, add two rolls to each plate and divide leftover 1 cup sauce between plates. Garnish with parmesan.
Note: If you would like to make this recipe in Suvie 1.0, insert pan into the top zones of Suvie, fill reservoir, and set to Slow Cook on High for 3 hours.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information per serving (5 servings per recipe): Calories 492, Total Fat 25g, Total Carbohydrates 37g, Total Sodium 1217mg, Total Protein 32g
