Gluten-Free High-Protein Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

50m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Wrap the cabbage in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer overnight or until frozen solid.
  2. 2Remove from freezer, place in a bowl and allow to thaw.
  3. 3Peel 10 leaves from the thawed cabbage.
  4. 4In a bowl, mix ground turkey, salt, paprika, Calabrian chili pepper, minced onion, minced carrot, minced celery, parsley, egg, and quinoa.
  5. 5Add a meatball-sized portion of the meat mixture to each cabbage leaf and wrap it.
  6. 6Add sauce to a skillet and nestle the cabbage bundles in the sauce.
  7. 7Cook for 30 minutes at 375°F.
  8. 8Remove from oven, top with grated parmesan cheese, and return to the oven to cook for 20 more minutes.
  9. 9Finish with balsamic reduction.

Ingredients

  • 1 head green cabbage
  • 1.5 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.75 tsp paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp jarred Calabrian chili pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 3 tbsp parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 0.33 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups sauce
  • 3 tbsp balsamic reduction

Equipment

bowlplastic wrapcutting boardknifeskilletgrater