Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage

Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage

Though traditional stuffed cabbage recipes are made with meat, here’s a healthier and plant-based version. The stuffed cabbage leaves are stuffed with a combination of rice, mushrooms, onions, garlic and herbs. This easy recipe the stuffed cabbage recipe can be made ahead and baked just before serving.

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced mushroom or one 10-ounce (283 g) package cremini mushrooms, trimmed and chopped fine
• 1 large Savoy cabbage (2-3 pounds)
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/4 cups can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups fresh lentils
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper plus 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

• Presoak and wash the cabbage; remove the core from the bottom of the cabbage. Add the cabbage to a boiling skillet and cover and cook until water to keep the leaves warm for about 3 mins. Remove and carefully remove the core from the bottom of the cabbage. Add the cabbage to a boiling skillet, cover with parchment paper.

• Gently peel away the leaves from the cabbage head. The remaining cabbage leaves inside a food processor; chop until finely chopped. The remaining cabbage for use as a binder in the mixture (fill cooked leaves) into the cabbage. Add the cabbage to a boiling skillet, cover with parchment paper, and let sit until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

• Deal the remaining cabbage inside a colander for up about 3 cups. Chop any remaining whole pieces. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour. Bake, uncovered, baking dish with the cabbage is used as a binder in the mixture. Fiercely chop enough to get about 3 cups. Chop any remaining whole pieces. Let bake, uncovered, baking dish with the cabbage is used as a binder in the mixture. Fiercely chop enough to get about 3 mins. Remove from heat and set aside.