Recipe of the Week: Sarma

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground pork is often less expensive.

smoked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon offers a lower fat option, while pancetta is a more affordable alternative.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories, while plain yogurt is usually less expensive.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water can be a budget-friendly substitute.

Prepare cabbage by boiling it until leaves are pliable, about 5-10 minutes.

Remove the core from the cabbage and carefully peel off leaves.

Mix ground meat, rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll tightly, tucking in the sides.

Layer some chopped cabbage and smoked bacon in a large pot.

Arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls seam-side down in the pot.

Add bay leaves and caraway seeds between layers of rolls.

Spread tomato paste over the top of the rolls.

Pour broth over the rolls until just covered.

Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours until meat is cooked through.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.

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