Classic Stuffed Cabbage (Edit recipe)

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Recreating childhood favorites is always a special experience, and these stuffed cabbage rolls bring back delicious memories! Inspired by my mother’s recipe from a family friend, these rolls are filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, and Parmesan cheese, just like I remember. I took a shortcut by layering bacon on top instead of mixing it into the filling—adding rich flavor with less prep. You can make them traditionally with cooked rice or keep it low-carb by using cauliflower rice. Baked to perfection in a flavorful sauce, this dish is comforting, nostalgic, and oh-so-satisfying!

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PREP TIME

20 minutes

COOK TIME

2 hours and 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

18

Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 lb 85% Lean Ground Beef - US Wellness Meats
0.5 lb Ground Pork
1 whole Egg
0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese
0.25 cup Onion, chopped
2 Garlic, minced
0.25 cup Parsley, Flat Leaf, chopped
0.5 tsp Oregano, Dried
0.5 tsp Thyme, Dried
1 tsp Salt
0.5 tsp Black Pepper
0.5 cup Long-Grain Rice, cooked
12 pieces Green Cabbage, large leaves, blanched and slightly wilted
30 oz Tomato Sauce
1 cup Beef Bone Broth
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Brown Swerve (Sugar Substitute)
4 pieces Bacon

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, pork, egg, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, and cooked rice until well combined.
Bring about 4 quarts of water to a boil. Meanwhile, remove the core from a head of cabbage. Submerge the cabbage in the boiling water, cover, and blanch until the outer leaves soften and become pliable.
Carefully peel off one leaf at a time. Trim the thick stem from the base of each leaf if needed.
Place two heaping spoonfuls of the beef mixture at the base of a cabbage leaf. Fold in the sides, then roll it up tightly like a burrito. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
In a bowl mix together the tomato sauce, beef bone broth, sweetener, and lemon juice. Mix well
Arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls snugly in a 9”x13” baking dish. Pour tomato sauce mixture over the cabbage rolls to fully cover them. Lay the bacon strips on top.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 2 ½ hours.
Once cooked, remove the bacon strips, chop them into small pieces, and stir them back into the sauce before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

For a lowcarb option, replace rice with cauliflower rice

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	394
Fat:	23 g
Carbohydrates:	16 g
Protein:	26 g
Cholesterol:	85 g
Sodium:	1007 mg
Fiber:	3 g
Sugars:	5 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.