Chicken, Turkey, Fowl and Egg: Chicken, Turkey, Fowl Dishes: Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed with ground turkey, this comfort food is made in a slow cooker, such as a crock-pot.

Author: Recipe and photo courtesy of Aimee's Adventures
Date: March 31, 2009

Serves: 6 person(s)
Yield: 6 x 2 cabbage roll servings

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 7 hrs
Extra Time: 30 mins (for pre-cooking rice)

Ingredients:

4 cup water
12 large cabbage leaves
1 lb lean ground turkey
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
3/4 cup water, extra
1 packet Splenda®

Directions:

Spray crock-pot with non-stick cooking spray. Boil 4 cups water in a deep kettle. Remove kettle from heat.

Soak cabbage leaves in hot water for 5 minutes, or just until softened. Remove. Drain. Cool.

Combine ground turkey, rice, onion, salt, pepper and thyme. Place 2 tablespoons of mixture on each leaf. Roll up firmly. Stack stuffed leaves in crock-pot.

Mix tomato paste, Splenda®, and 3/4 cup water until smooth. Pour over cabbage rolls. Cover. Cook in crock-pot on low 6 to 8 hours.