Quinoa Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 215.0
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 85.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 38.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 5.7 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Quinoa Stuffed Cabbage Rolls calories by ingredient


Introduction

This is a vegetarian version of stuffed cabbage rolls. This does get a little involved, BUT, its worth it! This is a vegetarian version of stuffed cabbage rolls. This does get a little involved, BUT, its worth it!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    5 Large, Fresh Cabbage Leafs
    3/4 Cup, Dry Quinoa
    3/4 Cup, Dry Long Grain Rice
    1 and 2/3 Cup of Frozen, Chopped Spinach
    1 and 1/2 Cup of Frozen, Chopped Onion
    2 Cloves Chopped Garlic
    1/2 Cup Swanson Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
    1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (can opt for olive oil spray)**

    **If you opt for olive oil spray you may subtract: 20 Calories, and 2.3g of fat
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    Other Things You May Need:
    1. Casserole Dish, with a lid.
    2. 2, medium-large Sauce Pots
    3. Large Spoon.

Directions

Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees

1. On a stove-top, bring a large sauce pot, with minimally salted water to a boil.

2. Combine dry Quinoa and Long Grain Rice in a Medium bowl. Mix together.
3. When water is boiling, add all of the grain mixture.
4. Add Frozen Spinach, and Onions, and Garlic.
5. Let boil for about 5-6 minutes, then cover with a lid. Move Off the Stove Eye.

6. Don't turn the stove eye off, instead, bring a medium sauce pot of water to a boil. Add a little salt to speed up the process.

7. While waiting for that to come to a boil, rinse your Cabbage Leafs in hot water. Removing all the dirt.
8. When water is boiling, blanch the rinsed cabbage leaves for a few seconds.
9. After all are blanched, set aside to cool.

~~Check to see if your rice has fully cooked. Mix your rice, it should be fluffy.
~Keep the lid on it.

***This is where things get "Hands On" ****
1. Spray the bottom of your casserole dish with Olive Oil Cooking spray. Set aside, but near you.

2. On a plate, and 1 at a time, Spread open the blanched Cabbage Leaf, and scoop about 1/2 a cup of prepared quinoa mixture.

3. Wrap the leaf around the quinoa mixture inside, and place folded side down into casserole dish.

~ If you have trouble getting the cabbage roll to "close" then cut a little off the base stem of the leave with pair of scissors. Cut Vertically.

4. Repeat this for all blanched cabbage leaves.
~ You may have quinoa left over, just save it as left overs and use it for something else!

5. After all leafs are stuffed with quinoa, and placed folded-side down. Mix together, 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth, and 2/3 cup of water.

6. Pour broth mixture over cabbage rolls. Put the lid on the casserole dish, and place in the oven.

7. Bake for about 30-40 minutes at 375 degrees.

Makes 6, 4-5oz cabbage rolls!

Serving Size: Makes 6, 5 oz. servings