Stuffed Cabbage with Beef and Rice- Everyday Food with Sarah Carey

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Water with bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are often less expensive.

Cut the cabbage in half to fit into the pot.

Season the water with salt and add the cabbage halves to the pot.

Cook the cabbage for about 15 to 20 minutes until tender.

Mince one medium onion (about 1.5 cups) and two cloves of garlic.

In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes until tender and translucent.

Season the onion and garlic with salt and pepper.

Add 2 cups of crushed tomatoes, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the saucepan; simmer for about 10 minutes until reduced slightly.

Remove the cooked cabbage from the pot and let it cool.

Remove the core from the cabbage and peel off about 10 large leaves for rolling.

Chop the remaining cabbage from half of the head and place it in an 8 by 8 baking dish to line the bottom.

Spread about 1 cup of the tomato sauce over the chopped cabbage in the baking dish.

In a bowl, combine 0.5 pounds of ground beef, 0.75 cups of cooked white rice, and 1 large egg; whisk the egg and mix everything together without overworking it.

Remove the hard rib from the center of each cabbage leaf to make rolling easier.

Overlap two cabbage leaves slightly, spoon about 1/8 of the meat mixture into the center, fold in the sides, and roll it up to encase the filling.

Place the rolled cabbage bundles seam-side down on top of the sauce in the baking dish, aiming for four in each row.

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 375°F for about 40 minutes.

Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until bubbly.

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