High Protein Mediterranean Cabbage Rolls
Directions
- 1Grab a large bowl and mix together 2lb ground beef, 1 finely diced yellow onion, a couple generous pinches salt, lots of cracked pepper, and 1.5 tbsp Greek seasoning.
- 2Crack 2 eggs and fold in 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh mint and dill.
- 3Mix well and let sit.
- 4Optional: add 1 to 1.5 cups uncooked rice.
- 5Preheat oven to 375F.
- 6Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 7Add 16 cabbage leaves to the pot and boil 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
- 8Remove cabbage leaves and pat dry.
- 9Trim the thick base off each leaf.
- 10Add about 2 tbsp of the meat filling near the base, fold up, tuck sides, and roll tightly.
- 11Drizzle olive oil in a large oven-safe pan.
- 12Add 12 oz tomato purée and 1 tsp Greek seasoning to the base of the pan.
- 13Lay out the rolls in the pan.
- 14Top with another 12 oz purée and another pinch of seasoning.
- 15Cover with either a lid or some foil and bake in the oven at 375F for 1 hour.
- 16After 1 hour, uncover and broil for the final 2 minutes.
- 17Remove from oven, drizzle with sour cream or plain yogurt, top with chopped parsley, and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 lots cracked pepper
- 1.5 tbsp Greek seasoning
- 2 eggs
- 0.33 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
- 0.33 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 cup Kaizen lowcarb rice
- 1 cup quinoa
- 16 cabbage leaves
- 1 drizzle olive oil
- 12 oz tomato purée
- 1 tsp Greek seasoning
- 12 oz tomato purée
- 1 pinch Greek seasoning
- 1 drizzle sour cream
- 1 drizzle plain yogurt
- 1 chopped parsley
Equipment
large bowllarge potoven-safe panlidfoil
Tips
- Don't overcook the cabbage leaves.
- Use cabbage with a large surface area like Savoy or Napa.
- You can add 1-1.5 cups uncooked rice to the beef mixture.
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