A nutritious boost on a classic, comforting dish!
Prep Time:35 minutes
Cook Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Servings:24 cabbage rolls
Author: Alizabeth Anderson
Ingredients
Sauce
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2 tablespoons tallow or avocado oil
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1 medium onion finely chopped
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5 cloves garlic minced
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2 cans of 15-ounce tomato sauce
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2 cans of 14.5-ounce petite diced tomatoes
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2 tablespoon cider vinegar
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4 tablespoons raw honey
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salt and pepper to taste
Cabbage Rolls
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1-2 large head ofgreen cabbage
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1 pound ground pork sausage
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1-pound old world ground blend
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1 medium onion finely chopped
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5cloves garlic minced
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2 eggs
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1 ½ cup long-grain parboiled white rice or cauliflower rice
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2tablespoons dried parsley
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1 teaspoon paprika
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Directions
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Bring a large stock pot of water to boil. Add the whole head of cabbage and boil for 5 minutes. Remove to a colander to drain and cool.
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Once cooled, cut 1/2 inch off the stem end of the cabbage. Carefully remove24 leaves and cut the tough rib out of the stem end in the shape of a V. (if the head of cabbage is not large enough, you may need 2)
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In a large skillet, heattallow oroil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for5minutes, stirring several times. Reduce heat to low and add garlic. Cook for3 minutes, stirring constantly.
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Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cider vinegar, andhoney. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Spoon a thin layer oftomato sauce into alarge casserole dish. In a large bowl, mix the ground pork sausage,old world blend, onion, garlic, egg, rice, parsley, and paprika.
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Place about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture in the center of the cabbage roll. Bring in the sides and roll tight. Place the rolls on the tomato sauce in a single layer in the casserole dish. Repeat until all the cabbage rolls are madeand in the casserole dish. Top with remaining tomato sauce.
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Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for90-100 minutes
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