Turkey Stuffed Cabbage

 
Number of Servings: 5

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Ingredients

1 head cabbage 1/2 lb lean ground beef 1/2 lb ground turkey 1 small onion, minced 1 slice stale whole wheat bread, crumbled 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 C water 1/8 tsp black pepper 1 can (16 oz)   diced tomatoes 1 small onion, sliced 1 C water 1 medium carrot, sliced 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp brown sugar or Stevia extract or Truvia. Add applesauce for bulk 1 Tbsp cornstarch

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Directions

1. Rinse and core cabbage. Carefully remove 10 outer leaves, place in
   saucepan
   and cover with boiling water. Simmer 5 minutes.
   Remove and drain cooked cabbage leaves on paper toweling.
2. Shred 1/2 cup of raw cabbage and set aside.
3. Brown ground beef and turkey and minced onion in skillet. Drain
   fat.
4. Place cooked and drained meat mixture, bread crumbs, water, and
   pepper
   in mixing bowl.
5. Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid, and add 1/2 cup tomato juice from
   can to meat mixture.
   Mix well; then place 1/4 cup filling on each parboiled, drained cabbage
   leaf.
   Place folded side down in skillet.
6. Add tomatoes, sliced onion, water, shredded cabbage, and carrot.
   Cover and simmer about 1 hour (or until cabbage is tender), basting
   occasionally.
7. Remove cabbage rolls to serving platter, keep warm.
8. Mix lemon juice, brown sugar, and cornstarch together in small bowl.
   Add to vegetables and liquid in skillet and cook, stirring occasionally,
   until thickened and clear. Serve over cabbage rolls.

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Nutrition Facts

– Serving Size: 2 rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 257
Total fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 54 mg
Sodium: 266 mg

Source: National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute, a part of the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services