Description
Cabbage Dumplings with Turkey is a comforting dish that combines tender cabbage leaves filled with a savory turkey mixture, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and carefully remove the leaves from the cabbage head.
- Blanch the cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until softened, then drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, cooked rice, sautéed onion and garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Place a spoonful of the turkey mixture onto each cabbage leaf and roll tightly, tucking in the sides.
- Place the rolled dumplings seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Pour tomato sauce over the dumplings and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can mix in herbs like dill or parsley into the filling.
- These dumplings can be frozen before baking for a quick meal later.
- Serve with sour cream or yogurt for a creamy finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Cabbage Dumplings, Turkey Dumplings, Comfort Food, Healthy Recipe