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ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often more affordable.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur wheat

Quinoa adds protein, while bulgur is a cost-effective grain.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds provide crunch without the cost of pine nuts.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water until softened, about 2-3 minutes.

In a skillet, sauté chopped onion in olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Mix in rice, tomato paste, minced garlic, spices, and chopped parsley; stir well to combine.

Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.

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

Arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls in a pot, seam side down.

Pour broth over the rolls until just covered; add bay leaves and cinnamon stick.

Cover the pot and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until rice is cooked.

Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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