Recipe: New-World Stuffed Cabbage (using ground turkey and cooked rice)

NEW-WORLD STUFFED CABBAGE

1 medium head cabbage
1 (16 oz) can sauerkraut, divided use
3 bacon strips, diced
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp Hungarian paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 (16 oz) can crushed tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
1 1/2 cups cooked long grain rice
1 lb ground turkey
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
Water, if needed

HOW TO PREPARE CABBAGE LEAVES:
Remove core from head of cabbage. Place on a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; boil until outer leaves loosen from head. Lift out cabbage; remove softened leaves. Return to boiling water to soften more leaves. Repeat until all leaves are removed. Remove tough center stalk from each leaf. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls; reserve the balance to use as the recipe directs.

Spoon half of the sauerkraut into the bottom of a Dutch oven; set aside.

In heavy saucepan, fry bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels.

In drippings, saute onion and garlic until tender. Remove half to a bowl to cool. To remaining onion mixture, add flour, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside.

To cooled onion mixture add rice, turkey, parsley, salt, pepper, egg and bacon; mix well. Place about 3-4 tablespoons on each cabbage leaf. Roll up, tucking in sides. Place rolls, seam side down, on sauerkraut in Dutch oven. Cover with remaining sauerkraut.

Chop remaining cabbage leaves; place over sauerkraut. Pour tomato mixture over all, adding water to cover if necessary.

Cover and bake at 325 degrees F for about 2 hours.

Makes 4-6 servings
Source: Taste of Home Magazine, 1990's