Description
A healthy and hearty dish featuring cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory filling, slow-cooked to perfection in a Crockpot.
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Boil the cabbage head for 5 minutes to soften the leaves. Remove and let cool.
- Separate the leaves carefully and trim the thick stems.
- In a bowl, mix ground turkey, cooked rice, onion, garlic, egg, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll tightly.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and lightly brown the rolls on all sides.
- Place rolls in the Crockpot and pour tomato sauce over them.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use tongs to handle hot cabbage leaves.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Eastern European