French Stuffed Cabbage
Description
This hearty French dish features a whole green cabbage filled with a flavorful stuffing of cooked lamb, pork sausage, rice, and herbs. The stuffed cabbage is baked in a casserole with bacon, carrots, and canned tomatoes until tender. It serves six and offers a comforting, protein-rich meal perfect for family dinners.Ingredients
Directions
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In a large saucepan, simmer the whole cabbage in boiling salted water to cover for five minutes.
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Shock the cabbage with cold water to refresh, then drain well.
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Preheat the oven to 400 F (204C).
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In a small skillet over medium heat, cook the minced onion in the butter until tender.
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In a medium bowl,
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beat the egg, then
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add the sausage, lamb, rice, cooked onion, garlic, crumbs, salt and pepper.
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Mix thoroughly.
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Set aside.
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In a deep three-quart casserole, arrange the carrot and onion slices in a single layer.
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Place two 20" lengths of string criss-cross on top of the vegetables.
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Set the cabbage, stem end down, on top of the string.
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With a knife,
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cut out a three-inch round core from the center of the cabbage, to about two inches from bottom.
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Fill the cavity with the stuffing.
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Lay the bacon slices across the top of the cabbage.
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With string, tie the cabbage together firmly, pulling the leaves up over the stuffing.
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Pour the tomatoes around the cabbage.
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Cover and bake 1-1/2 hours.
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Remove the string, and cut in wedges to serve
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 841.9kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 46.7g72%
- Saturated Fat 17.2g86%
- Cholesterol 150.6mg51%
- Sodium 3702.5mg155%
- Total Carbohydrate 60.7g21%
- Dietary Fiber 13.4g54%
- Sugars 14.3g
- Protein 51.2g103%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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