Turkey Stuffed Cabbage

Turkey Stuffed Cabbage

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 155.5
  • Total Fat: 6.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 37.5 mg
  • Sodium: 76.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 13.0 g

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Introduction

This hearty entrée uses half ground turkey and half lean ground beef and no added salt for a lower fat and salt tasty treat. This hearty entrée uses half ground turkey and half lean ground beef and no added salt for a lower fat and salt tasty treat.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    1 head cabbage
    1/2 lb. lean ground beef
    1/2 lb. ground turkey
    1 small onion, minced
    1 slice stale whole wheat bread, crumbled
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    1/4 cup water
    1/8 teaspoon black pepper
    1 can (16 oz.) diced tomatoes
    1 small onion sliced
    1 cup water
    1 medium carrot, sliced
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
    1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. Rinse and core cabbage. Carefully remove 10 outer leaves, place in saucepan and cover with boiling water. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove and drain cooked cabbage leaves on paper toweling.

2. Shred 1/2 cup of raw cabbage and set aside.

3. Brown ground beef and turkey and minced onion in skillet. Drain fat.

4. Place cooked and drained meat mixture, bread crumbs, water, and pepper in mixing bowl.

5. Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid, and add 1/2 cup tomato juice from can to meat mixture. Mix well; then place 1/4 cup filling on each parboiled, drained cabbage leaf. Place folded side down in skillet.

6. Add tomatoes, sliced onion, water, shredded cabbage, and carrot. Cover and simmer about 1 hour (or until cabbage is tender), basting occasionally.

7. Remove cabbage rolls to serving platter, keep warm.

8. Mix lemon juice, brown sugar, and cornstarch together in small bowl. Add to vegetables and liquid in skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and clear. Serve over cabbage rolls.



Yield: 10 servings--Serving Size: 1 roll each

TAGS:  Poultry |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    17 of 17 people found this review helpful
    Looks good and I'll definitely try it; however, here's a tip for making cabbage rolls that makes it a whole lot easier. Instead of 'carefully peeling off 10 leaves', place the head of cabbage in a large pot and steam for a few minutes. The leaves will then just lift off easily. - 11/23/08


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    Very Good
    16 of 16 people found this review helpful
    I made this tonight. I would recomend adding 1 tbs garlic and some oregano to the meat mixture. i also used 1/2 cup white wine in the sauce mix, and after rolling the leaves, i baked it for 30 mins at 350. easier then trying to get them to hold together in the skillet. - 7/8/08


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    10 of 10 people found this review helpful
    I have had caggage rolls before, or as my german grandmother called them "pigs in a blanket" . Grandma always put cabbage in the freezer instead of boiling and then you don't have to wait for them to cool down to use. Just thaw the day that you want to make them and the leaves are ready to go. - 5/27/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made 1 pound of each meat and it made about 16 cabbage rolls. My kids loved it the sauce is a little sweet but really good with a side of brown rice. I put the left- overs in individual containers and froze them for later - 6/1/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This tasted better than it looked. I used all lean ground beef. It could use a little more flavoring, maybe some V8 juice instead of water. - 5/29/08


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I made this recipe exactly to instruction with the exception that I used all turkey meat. It was AWESOME. I'm Polish, and I dare say that these are better (more flavorful) than my Mom's golobki...just don't tell her that!!! :) Plus my KIDS loved it! - 8/9/11


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    my adaptation included using all 98%ff turkey (why is it called turkey if it has beef?!) italian seasoned tomatoes, and italian bread crumbs. it was very flavorful and a pleasant surprise, husband had a second helping, have to admit I was worried :) - 7/21/11


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This made alot of servings so my hubby and I called some friends and shared the batch! Our friend has diabetes so he enjoys a restricted diet... WE LOVED this recipe and our friends did as well! - 6/9/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I used all ground turkey, and added salt and pepper to the meat. Otherwise, it turned out better than I anticipated. The hardest part was definitely peeling the cabbage leaves off the cabbage head, so I'll be trying techniques mentioned by others in the future. - 6/1/10


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I just made this recipe but I used tomatoe sauce instead and the meat had some garlic added. YUMMM - 8/4/09


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    Great idea - 3/4/21


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    thank you - 2/12/21


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    Very Good
    My whole family loved this. I agree with other comments, that it could use some more seasoning (garlic & oregano was mentioned). My question is... why is lemon juice listed in ingredients twice? I can only find it in the instructions once. - 9/11/20


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    This came out really good and Hubby really loved it. - 10/1/18


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    Delicious. Did not add brown sugar because we're doing no added sugar! - 9/13/17


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    The hardest part of working with ground poultry is its tendency to clump when browning it. I agree with OMAIZZY's tip because I grew up in Pittsburgh where every pig in a blanket began with steaming the cabbage. This is an easy recipe to make go very low carb by eliminating the red peppers - 6/5/16


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    Incredible!
    My husband and I enjoyed this. I did steam the cabbage head to remove the ten leaves. I think it needs salt. Also, in the ingredients, the one tablespoon of lemon juice is written twice, as if one of those tablespoons should have been added in the stuffing. Could we get clarification? - 8/7/14


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    Incredible!
    I made it tonight. It was a good bit of work, but my husband loved it! - 7/18/14


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    Very Good
    I only used lean burger and did not make the sweet sauce, I loved it, put extras in freeze - 3/2/14


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    Incredible!
    Fantastic! Husband loves this. Making it tonight for the second time. Love it as a repeat meal during the week. It does take some time but is well worth it. I used ready made bread crumbs which worked just as well. - 2/11/14


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    Very Good
    The hardest part about making this recipe is getting the leaves off the head of cabbage in one piece. My husband LOVES this recipe. I think it's good. It is a bit of work. I steamed the cabbage leaves rather than boiling. I thought it would be less messy. - 1/30/13


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    Good
    It was tasty,and filling but a bit runny. Maybe the cornstarch/lemon mixture needs to be tweaked a bit. - 1/1/13


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    Absolutely delish! Been looking for just the right cabbage roll recipe. Love all the veggies too! - 10/15/12


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    Incredible!
    The family loved it. I too added rice and baked. I used just turkey. Didnt miss the beef at all - 8/6/12


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    Incredible!
    I have been eating my grammas stuffed cabbage since I could chew, and i was always afraid of making it. I tried this recipe tonite (day 3 on the Spark diet) and they came out amazing! I added some turkey kielbasa to add flavor while simmering! THANK YOU!!! - 1/6/12


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    Incredible!
    Fresh tasting and delicious! - 1/5/12


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    Very Good
    lemon sauce over top adds a lot to the dish - 11/28/11


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    this was so good.. I will have it again - 11/21/11


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    Very Good
    I made it for dinner last night. My family loved it! This will become a new addition to our meal plan. Delicious!!! - 10/6/11


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    yummy I'm going to try it tonight:) - 8/28/11


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    Bad
    Ugh, I thought this was terrible. It was incredibly bland; the only flavor was from the burned cabbage. Way too much work for a subpar meal. - 8/3/11


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    Good
    Strange recipe. Maybe it's the no salt. BUt gave me good idea. I baked it in the oven, slowly. Canned tomatoes really need cooking down. Added salt. ;) And garlic! - 7/12/11


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    Incredible!
    Loved this recipe. It was a bit time consuming but worth it. I made a couple of changes 1) I added 3 small carrots and 2 celery stalks to the turkey mixture. 2) I filled the rolls with 1/3 c of the turkey mixture. 1/4 was just to small. My whole fam loved this, I will make it again! - 7/4/11


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    Very Good
    I love the veggie sauce we put on top of the rolls. - 6/29/11


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    I would have loved to watch a video on this being made! It was good, but not a favorite. I doubt I would make it again. - 3/29/11


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    Good
    While this is a good lighter version of cabbage rolls, I found it a bit underseasoned when I made it - I'd probably bump up the seasonings (maybe some Mrs. Dash or other salt-free seasoning). - 3/28/11


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    Very Good
    I was looking forward to this meal all day. Took a long time to make & after waiting an hour cabbage still wasn't cooked on low heat & then turning up the heat to high until I saw steam & then turned it back down to medium for an extra half hour & salvaged the meal. DH & I thought it was great! - 2/25/11


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    Incredible!
    This was delicous and will make again... - 1/25/11


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    Incredible!
    yeah! really good! the only thing i was confused about was at the end, simmering the rolls, i added a lot more than one cup of water, because i was afraid it would dry out. anyway, DELICIOUS! - 11/30/10


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    Incredible!
    We loved it. Even my teen who "does not eat cabbage." - 9/26/10


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    Very Good
    I thought this was very good, I used red peppers instead of cabbage...just because I am not a big fan of cabbage. - 9/7/10


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    Very Good
    I made this with all turkey instead of 1/2 beef and used Red Cabbage from the farmers market. It turned out way better than I expected. I froze the leftovers in individual containers to take for lunch - excellent. It freezes very well. - 8/21/10


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    Incredible!
    was great love the flavor. its a done deal . - 8/10/10


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    Incredible!
    Great way to eat your cabbage! - 7/16/10


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    Very Good
    This was a pretty good recipe. The sauce was sweet without being overkill. - 5/25/10


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    Good
    It was tasty but I made the mistake of using red cabbage. I would make it again but make sure to use green cabbage. The red doesn't roll very well. Live and learn. - 3/11/10


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    Very Good
    Loved it and I was raised on cabbage rolls. I would add a little more salt and spices to make it POP a bit more, but it is one of my favs. - 2/15/10


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    Incredible!
    Very good and flavorful. Filling. - 9/16/09


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    Sounds really good. I will try this very soon! - 7/16/09


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    Incredible!
    this was wonderful i just overcooked the cabbage leaves but otherwise i will make again - 6/25/09


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    sounds really good. I can't wait to try it. My husband doesn't like turkey but I'll bet he doesn't even notice. - 5/30/09


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    Excellent. - 5/30/09


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    Good
    pretty good - 5/27/09


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    Incredible!
    THIS RECIPE IS GREAT. I MADE IT FOR MYSELF WHICH I USALLY MAKE A FAT VERSION DID NOT MISS IT ONE BIT. THIS WILL BE MY NEW GO TO DISH. - 5/27/09


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    I have tried stuffed veil peppers but nevers cabbage leaves. Willing to give this one a try. Sounds good! - 5/27/09


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    Incredible!
    love this! I have been using ground turkey for ground meat recipies for awhile now. The kids love it! good stuff! - 5/27/09


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    I must remember this one! - 5/27/09


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    sounds good - 5/27/09


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    Printing the recipe and will go shopping this afternoon for ingredients. Sounds delicious. - 5/27/09


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    Very Good
    I added 2 cans of tomato soup and cooked it in the oven at 425 degrees for one hour. It was delicious. - 5/11/09


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    Incredible!
    This is completely different than the Cabbage Rolls I'm used to. Mine had an equal amount of rice in them and I would smother them in margarine...never cared for tomato's over top...but this vegie sauce is delicious! Thank you as my Cabbage Rolls are much healthier now. - 4/26/09


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    Incredible!
    A big Thank You to 2GIRLS4MOM for her excellent cooking hint about freezing the Cabbage leaves . . . . this will save the Nutrients instead of wasting them in the boiling water - - as well as make it safer & easier to make this meal. Excellent recipe. This will be a regular at our family's table. - 4/16/09


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    I was looking for a stuffed cabbage recipe and this is even better,can't wait to try it! - 3/28/09


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    This sounds great! Definitely something that I will enjoy. My kids will enjoy this, too. :) - 2/15/09


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    Very Good
    This was tasty! Loved the sauce. - 1/19/09


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    Very Good
    I will be trying this in the next couple of days. this is a much easier receipe then I had. THANXS - 1/4/09


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    sounds good - 1/4/09


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    I will be making this recipe this week...can't wait to see how it goes! - 12/1/08


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    Very Good
    These do freeze well. I've been making a similar recipe fpr years. Freeze before cooking, take out what you need and cook in crock pot without thawing. Just add tomato sauce and spices. Can even add kraut. very good. - 11/23/08


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    I'm going try this. Thank you for the recipe - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    Wow. This was really fabulous! I used the diced tomatoes with italian seasoning and followed the recipe as listed. it turned out very well. the lemon juice/brown sugar/veggie mixture that goes over top really adds a lot of flavor. i would definitely make this again!!!!!! - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    Lovw cabbage rolls, this is good though because of omitting the rice. In fuiture I will try it with brown rice. I made it with all with ground turkey because there is a person in our household that will not eat beef. - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    I would think these would freeze well. Garlic ould be good here too. - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    Yum. Right in time for the Holiday leftovers. : ) - 11/23/08


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    Low sodium dishes are what I need. Sounds great! I'm definitely going to make this! - 11/23/08


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    This sounds really delicious!! - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    delicious - 11/23/08


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    Very Good
    This is a good recipe for me it is very good - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    Ah-hah, a recipe from my childhood ~ only healthy! Best of both worlds, thanks so much for the recipe. It's GREAT. - 10/13/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Too time consuming for me. - 10/13/08


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    Very Good
    I made this for my mother this weekend. I thought it might be a little bland so I used the Italian flavored diced tomatoes. It added nice flavor to the dish. - 6/3/08


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    Incredible!
    My son and I made this last night.It was great and my wife loved it! - 5/28/08


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    I make a similar cabbage roll, but cook them in canned tomato soup, cranberry sauce, and beef broth. Makes a sweet sauce. - 5/28/08


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    How come they don't list sugar grams in any recipes? - 5/28/08


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    I love stuffed cabbage. Will make this soon. - 5/27/08


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    With no added rice, this is a keeper!!! Will be making it for sure! - 5/27/08


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    i will make this for my dinner, sounds mmm-mmm good - 5/27/08


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    I will try this out this weekend! - 5/27/08


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    Incredible!
    Very easy to make and very tasty. Not as sweet as I thought it was going to be, which is good. I also used ground chicken instead of the turkey/beef combo. - 4/27/08


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    Incredible!
    loved it very tastey - 2/15/08


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    Incredible!
    This was very tasty - 1/14/08


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    Incredible!
    My bf and I made this for dinner last night. We used all ground turkey. It was amazing!! It wasn't as difficult to make as the recipe seems when you read it. Even the bf loved it, and he's not much for stuffed cabbage! Will make again soon!! - 12/28/07


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    I'll be trying this one as soon as I have the cabbage!!Sounds terrific1 - 11/23/07


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    Will try later on in the year. It sounds good
    - 11/23/07


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    This is one I will definitely try. Sounds easy and yummy! - 11/23/07


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    I`m going to make it tonight.Sounds great - 10/13/07