Turkey Cabbage Rolls Food

OLD-FASHIONED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook cabbage in boiling water just until outer leaves pull away easily from head. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls. In a small bowl, combine the beef, pork, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, onion, rice, parsley, salt, dill and cayenne; mix well., Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each leaf, making a V-shaped cut. Place about 1/4 cup meat mixture on a cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides. Beginning from the cut end, roll up. Repeat., Slice the remaining cabbage; place in a Dutch oven. Arrange the cabbage rolls seam side down over sliced cabbage. Combine the tomatoes, sugar and remaining tomato sauce; pour over the rolls. Cover and bake at 350° until cabbage rolls are tender, 1-1/2 hours.

TURKEY-STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. In 4-quart saucepan, bring water to boil over high heat. Immerse cabbage leaves in water for 1 minute, or until color brightens. Immediately plunge leaves into ice water. Drain. Set aside.
• 2. Combine turkey, onion and 1 clove garlic in 10-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender-crisp, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in rice, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the salt.
• 3. Spoon 1/2 cup turkey mixture into center of each cabbage leaf. Roll up leaves, folding in sides. Place cabbage rolls, seam-side-down, in 8-inch square baking dish. Set aside.
• 4. Combine remaining clove garlic, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, the tomato sauce and basil in 1-cup measure. Pour sauce evenly over rolls. Cover with foil. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until centers of rolls are hot and sauce is bubbly. Spoon sauce over rolls when serving.

TURKEY CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In a pot, bring 1 cup water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Reduce heat to low and place cabbage leaves in pot. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, until tender. Drain leaves and set aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook turkey and onion until turkey is brown and onion is tender. Transfer turkey and onion to a bowl, cool slightly, and mix in cooked rice, egg and 1 can tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a separate bowl, mix 1 can tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce.
• Scatter carrot slices evenly over bottom of casserole dish. Spread cabbage leaves on a flat surface and place about 2 tablespoons turkey mixture in the center of each leaf. Fold edges of leaves over filling, then roll into logs. Place cabbage rolls seam side down in dish over carrots. Pour sauce evenly over rolls.
• Cover and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven. Remove cover during last 10 minutes of cook time. Allow to sit 5 minutes before serving.

VALERIE'S STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the cauliflower rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower rice has started to soften, about 3 minutes. Turn the heat off and let cool to room temperature.
• Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Use a paring knife to remove the core from the cabbage. Place the cabbage in the boiling water. Use a rubber spatula to slide under the outer leaf of cabbage and carefully separate it from the head. Use tongs to remove the cabbage leaf to the lined baking sheet. Continue removing leaves in this manner until you have 12. Turn the heat off and reserve the remainder of the cabbage for another use. Set aside the cabbage leaves to cool slightly.
• Add the ground turkey, cauliflower rice, tomatoes, basil, Italian seasoning, egg, onions and 2 tablespoons parsley to a large bowl. Grate 2 cloves of garlic directly into the bowl and sprinkle the mixture with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Use clean hands to mix the ingredients together until they are well combined. Set aside the mixture.
• Add the tomato purée, onion powder, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup water to a 4-cup measuring cup. Grate the remaining 2 cloves of garlic directly into the measuring cup. Use a fork to whisk the mixture until it is well combined. Pour half of the mixture into the base of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Set aside the baking dish and reserved sauce.
• Place one blanched cabbage leaf on a clean work surface. Use a paring knife to cut a V-shaped notch at the base of the cabbage leaf to remove the thick rib. Spoon 1/3 cup meat mixture in the top third of the cabbage leaf. Roll the top of the cabbage leaf over the meat mixture, then fold the sides in, and continue rolling in a continuous motion to create a roll. Place the roll, seam-side down, in the prepared baking dish. Continue the process with the remaining 11 cabbage leaves.
• Pour the remaining sauce over the cabbage rolls. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and transfer to the oven to bake until the meat is cooked through, 55 minutes to 1 hour.
• Garnish with the remaining tablespoon chopped fresh parsley. Serve with the extra sauce spooned over the cabbage rolls.

CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Steam the rice and cabbage head separately. Set the steamed rice aside. Peel off the cabbage leaves to have individual leaves.
• Add chopped onion, oil, bouillon, and the steamed rice to the ground pork meat. Mix together. Season with salt and pepper. Roll the ground pork mixture into golf ball-sized balls. Wrap each pork ball in a cabbage leaf.
• Add carrots and celery into the baking pan (vegetables prevent the cabbage from burning onto the bottom of the pan, and also adds an aroma to the rolls) and arrange the cabbage rolls on top.
• Place the pan into the oven and cook for about 1 1/2 hours. Check if it is thoroughly cooked before removing from the oven.

TURKEY SAUSAGE CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• In batches, cook cabbage leaves in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine rice mix, onion, red pepper, parsley and seasonings. Add turkey and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. , Line bottom of a 6-qt. slow cooker with medium cabbage leaves, overlapping as needed. Trim thick veins from bottom of large cabbage leaves, making V-shaped cuts. Top each with about 1/2 cup filling. Pull cut edges together to overlap, then fold over filling; fold in sides and roll up. Layer in slow cooker, seam side down. Pour vegetable juice over top., Cook, covered, on low until cabbage is tender, 7-9 hours (a thermometer inserted in filling should read at least 165°).

ALEA'S CABBAGE ROLLS WITH TURKEY AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery. Saute until the onions are soft, approximately 5-7 minutes.
• Place a large pot of water on to boil.
• Leave half of the vegetable mixture in the pan and transfer the other half to a large bowl.
• Add the diced tomatoes, sugar and vinegar to the skillet. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
• Add the ground turkey, rice, pepper, salt, and egg to the bowl, mix well.
• Remove enough leaves to make 16 cabbage rolls. Cut the denser ribbing from the bottom of the leaves. If you don't have enough large leaves you can use two smaller leaves. Place 3-4 cabbage leaves in the pot of boiling water for 1-2 minutes to soften them. Remove with tongs, place the leaves in a bowl of cold water to cool. Then move the leaves to a paper towel or colander to dry. Repeat the process for the rest of the leaves.
• Place a portion of the meat mixture in the center of a leaf.
• Roll up bottom, then fold over one side, then fold the top down, then roll to close. Place in a greased baking dish with the seam-side down. Repeat until all of the cabbage rolls have been made.
• Spoon the tomato mixture over the cabbage rolls.
• Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes.
• I serve cabbage rolls with rice and use the leftover cabbage to make Sautéed Cabbage and Carrots.