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hearty unstuffed cabbage wedges

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Recipe by
Janus Joy Miller
@earth2joy
Friendswood, TX

Just an idea I had. Turned out pretty good!

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yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For hearty unstuffed cabbage wedges

  • 2 lb
    lean ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 lg
    maui sweet onion
  • 1 sm
    leek, washed and sliced thin
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 1
    green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    tomato paste, italian
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 3 lb
    chopped fresh tomatoes
  • 1 tsp
    fresh cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1
    bay leaf (crushed)
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh thyme leaves
  • 1
    head of cabbage, cut into wedges
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/2 c
    chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 c
    cojita cheese

How To Make hearty unstuffed cabbage wedges

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375F
  • 2
    Saute onions, leeks, green bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil.
  • 3
    Add ground turkey or ground chicken, and brown.
  • 4
    Add tomatoes, tomato paste, water, all the herbs, salt and pepper.
  • 5
    Core the cabbage, chop up JUST the core and add it to the ground turkey mixture.
  • 6
    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
  • 7
    While the turkey is simmering, layer the cabbage wedges in a single layer on a baking pan.
  • 8
    Brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt & pepper, and roast at 375 F for 20 minutes or until tender and browned.
  • 9
    When the cabbage is tender, remove it from the oven.
  • 10
    Place a cabbage wedge on a plate over some rice or noodles, and top with the ground turkey mixture.
  • 11
    Sprinkle with cojita cheese and chopped parsley.
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