Hungarian Cabbage Rolls
Yield: 6 servings
2 qt Water 1 1/2 c Tomato juice;
12 lg Green cabbage leaves; about 1 md Onion;
-1 pd. 1/4 ts Salt
1 c Cooked carrot; cooked 1/4 ts Freshly gound pepper;
1/4 c Raw brown rice; 2 cl Garlic; cruched
1 Egg; beaten sightly
Preheat oven to 325 F. Boil 2 quarts of water in a large saucepan or
dutch oven. Arrange cabbage leaves loosely in pan. Cover and cook
over medium heat until cabbage leaves are limp but not soft, about 8
minutes. Drain and cool leaves. Puree carrot in blender or food
processor fitted with steel blade; mix with ground beef, rice, and
egg. Spoon 2 tablespoon of the meat mixture onto each leaf. Tuck
ends in and roll up jelly roll style. Place seam side down in 9 by
13 baking pan. Pour tomato juice tomatoes, onion slices and
seasonings over cabbage rolls. Cover and bake 1 hour; uncover and
cook for an addional 30 minutes.
Food Exchanges per servings: 2 LEAN MEAT EXCHANGES + 1 STARCH
EXCHANGE + 1 VEGETABLE EXCHANGE
CHO: 20g; PRO: 16g; FAT: 6g; CAL: 197;
Low-sodium diet: Omit salt. Substitute unsalted tomatoe juice and
unsalted canned tomatoes.
Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott
Hess,R.D.,M.S. and Katharine Middleton
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