Turkey Cabbage Rolls

Name: Turkey Cabbage Rolls
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice; 16 large cabbage leaves; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound ground turkey; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1 egg, beaten; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2/3 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice

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Ingredients

1 cup water ⓘ
1/2 cup uncooked long grain white rice ⓘ
16 large cabbage leaves ⓘ
2 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
1 pound ground turkey ⓘ
1/3 cup chopped onion ⓘ
1 egg, beaten ⓘ
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper ⓘ
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce ⓘ
2/3 (6 ounce) can tomato paste ⓘ
1 cup water ⓘ
3 tablespoons brown sugar ⓘ
2 teaspoons lemon juice ⓘ

Instructions

In a pot, bring 1 cup water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Reduce heat to low and place cabbage leaves in pot. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, until tender. Drain leaves and set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook turkey and onion until turkey is brown and onion is tender. Transfer turkey and onion to a bowl, cool slightly, and mix in cooked rice, egg and 1 can tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
In a separate bowl, mix 1 can tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce.
Scatter carrot slices evenly over bottom of casserole dish. Spread cabbage leaves on a flat surface and place about 2 tablespoons turkey mixture in the center of each leaf. Fold edges of leaves over filling, then roll into logs. Place cabbage rolls seam side down in dish over carrots. Pour sauce evenly over rolls.
Cover and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove cover during last 10 minutes of cook time. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

742 kcal 37% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.1g 28% DV

Total Fat 33.4g 43% DV

Carbs 104.3g 38% DV

Fiber 9.6g 34% DV

Sugar 33.9g 68% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10317.8mg 100% DV

Potassium 1329.3mg 28% DV

Cholesterol 81.8mg 27% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 278.8mcg 31% DV

Vitamin C 18.1mg 20% DV

Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV

Calcium 289.3mg 22% DV

Iron 6.9mg 38% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).