Stuffed Cabbage Casserole

February 24, 2014

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When I was in Romania, I was served a lot of traditional Romanian foods. My favorites were mici (sausages) and sarmales, which are stuffed cabbage rolls. They are absolutely delicious and I've never had anything as good in the states. I came across this recipe for stuffed cabbage casserole and I thought it looked and sounded delicious. It also looked like it would take a lot less time to make than stuffed cabbage rolls. I was right--it was very easy to put together. It doesn't t

1 pound lean ground beef (I used ground turkey)
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped fine
1 Tablespoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
1 can (14.5 oz.) petite diced tomatoes with juice
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1 head green cabbage, coarsely chopped into 1 inch pieces
salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
2 cups cooked brown rice
2 cups low-fat mozzarella cheese

1. Cook ground beef in a large frying pan until it's browned and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside. 2. In the same pan, add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and the onion and cook until the...
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Nutritions

Calories
441

Sodium
255mg
10% DV

Fat
15g
24% DV

Protein
20g
41% DV

Carbs
45g
15% DV

Fiber
4g
18% DV

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