by Cleveland Clinic
This recipe is low in sodium and saturated fat, but high in lean protein and iron. It’s a great way to make this traditional Irish dish leaner — yet still filling and flavorful!
Full recipe at http://cle.clinic/2zTkwx7
Ingredients
1 head of cabbage
½ pound lean ground beef
½ pound ground turkey
1 small onion, minced
1 slice stale whole wheat bread, crumbled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup water
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes
1 small onion, sliced
1 cup water
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Directions
- 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.
- Shred ½ cup of raw cabbage and set aside.
- Brown ground beef and turkey, and minced onion in skillet. Drain fat.
- Place cooked and drained meat mixture, bread crumbs, water and pepper in mixing bowl.
- Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid, and add ½ cup tomato juice from can to meat mixture. Mix well; then place ¼ cup filling on each parboiled, drained cabbage leaf. Place folded side down in skillet.
- Add tomatoes, sliced onion, water, shredded cabbage, and carrot. Cover and simmer about 1 hour (or until cabbage is tender), basting occasionally.
- Remove cabbage rolls to serving platter, and keep warm.
- Mix lemon juice, brown sugar and cornstarch and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and clear. Serve over cabbage rolls.
Nutritional Analysis
Makes 5 servings
Per serving (2 rolls):
Calories: 257
Total fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 54 mg
Sodium: 266 mg