An American twist on a European classic. This dish consists of cooked cabbage leaves wrapped around a mix of ground beef, cheese, bacon, onions, and then boiled in a chunky tomato sauce.
1 large head Savoy, Napa, or green cabbage
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 TBSN oregano
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 egg, beaten
One 10.75 oz can condensed tomato soup
16 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon minced thyme
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
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Prep: 10 min Cook: 50 min Ready: 60 min Serves: 6-8
1. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until softened; drain In a colander.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, Cheddar, bacon crumbles, egg, thyme, and 2 tablespoons of tomato soup. Mix thoroughly.
3. Spoon the beef mixture evenly in the center of the cabbage leaves. Roll and secure them with cooking twine.
4. In a large saucepan over medium heat, add the remaining soup, garlic, oregano and can of diced tomatoes including juice.
5. Cover and bring tomato sauce to a boil.Reduce heat to low and simmer.
6. Use large spoon to add the cabbage rolls into the hot tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring and basting with the tomato sauce every 10 minutes.
7. Remove rolls from pan, and remove twine. Spoon some diced tomatoes and sauce on top and serve.
1 serving: Calories: 320
Total Fat: 33g Saturated Fat: 15.0g Cholesterol: 66mg Sodium: 657mg Potassium: 338mg Total Carbohydrates: 13.3g Dietary Fiber: 0.9g Protein: 22.8g Sugars: 3g
Cabbage, which is often lumped into the same category as lettuce because of their similar appearance, is actually a part of the cruciferous vegetable family.Cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, kale, and broccoli are notorious for being chock-full of beneficial nutrients. The cabbage may help protect against radiation, prevent cancer, and reduce heart disease risk.Cabbage can vary in color from green to red and purple, and the leaves can be smooth or crinkled. With less than 20 calories per half cup cooked, it is a vegetable worth making room on your plate for.
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