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cabbage rolls

Recipe by
D K
Anywhere, AL

When I made this recipe, all of my friends and family were trying to figure out what all the ingredients were....they still don't know, but they loved it!

yield 15 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For cabbage rolls

  • 1/2
    onion chopped
  • 1
    stalk celery chopped
  • 1/2
    green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1
    clove garlic chopped
  • 2 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 lb
    ground turkey
  • 1/2 c
    raw rice
  • 1/2 c
    tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 3/4 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 c
    sliced mushrooms, canned or fresh
  • 1
    med head cabbage
  • 1 c
    spicy vegetable juice

How To Make cabbage rolls

  • 1
    Sauce: 1 11oz can tomatoes, 1 8oz spicy vegetable juice, 1/4 cup tomato paste. 1 3/4 cup water. Juice of 1 lemon, 3 tbsp brown sugar. Saute first 4 ingredients in oil. In large bowl, combine sauteed vegetables and the next 7 ingredients.
  • 2
    Core cabbage and boil leaves until al dente. Drain and seperate leaves. Put 1 tablespoon of meat mixture on leaf and roll, sealing sides by folding. Put rolls in a 13 x 9 baking dish, cover with mixture of water and 1/4 can tomato paste to just cover rolls. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or more.
  • 3
    Meanwhile boil sauce ingredients until reduced and thickened. Serve sauce over cabbage rolls.
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