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Stuffed Cabbage

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This hearty main dish features whole Savoy cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef, veal, onions, and herbs. The stuffed cabbage is baked slowly in a Dutch oven with bacon, vegetables, and chicken stock until tender and flavorful. It is a comforting, protein-rich meal perfect for family dinners.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 10
Calories: 682.6
Description
This hearty main dish features whole Savoy cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of ground beef, veal, onions, and herbs. The stuffed cabbage is baked slowly in a Dutch oven with bacon, vegetables, and chicken stock until tender and flavorful. It is a comforting, protein-rich meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
  • 1 Savoy Cabbage
  • 3 lbs Ground beef
  • 1 lbs Ground veal 1 Yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Chopped garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoons Thyme
  • 1 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1 teaspoons Ground pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 3 Whole eggs
  • 1/2 lbs Bacon 1 White onion, sliced
  • 1 Carrot, sliced 1 Stalk celery, sliced
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 2 1/2 cups Chicken stock
Directions
  1. 1
    Cut a slice from base of cabbage so it will stand.
  2. 2
    Remove any damaged outer leaves.
  3. 3
    Stand on rack in sink and slowly pour boiling water over to loosen leaves.
  4. 4
    Push leaves back with wooden spoon until you get to the heart.
  5. 5
    Mix the ground meats, chopped onion, garlic and parsley, herbs (except bay leaves), seasoning and eggs in large bowl.
  6. 6
    Work together with hands until thoroughly blended.
  7. 7
    Stuff an reshape the cabbage, starting with the heart.
  8. 8
    Hold leaves together with toothpicks and tie securely with criss-crossed pieces of string.
  9. 9
    Line the inside of a deep heavy dutch oven with slices of bacon, scatter over them the sliced onion, carrot and celery.
  10. 10
    Stand the stuffed cabbage on top,
  11. 11
    sprinkle with a little salt and pepper,
  12. 12
    add the bay leaves and stock.
  13. 13
    Cover pan with lid and seal with a thick flour and water paste.
  14. 14
    Cook in a 275 degree oven for about 3 hours.
  15. 15
    Remove and allow to stand for 5 minutes before carefully removing the cover.
  16. 16
    serve ,
  17. 17
    place the cabbage in a shallow round platter, strain juices over it and
  18. 18
    cut into wedge-shaped pieces, like a cake

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 682.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.9g54%
Saturated Fat 11.1g56%
Cholesterol 118.0mg40%
Sodium 1083.5mg46%
Total Carbohydrate 44.0g15%
Dietary Fiber 15.0g60%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 56.4g113%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: bacon, baking, beef, blending, boiling, cabbage, carrot, celery, chicken, chopped, eggs, garlic, ground, international, leaves, main, nutmeg, onion, paprika, parsley
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