Beef / Pork

Stuffed cabbage and tomatoes is for Dinner.

Stuffed cabbage and tomatoes takes 90 minutes to prepare.

Stuffed cabbage and tomatoes takes 300 minutes to cook.

Stuffed cabbage and tomatoes makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Stuffed cabbage and tomatoes are:

Onions, raw, 3 medium (2-1/2" dia), chopped
Olive Oil, 5 1tsp
Ground Pork, 16 oz
Ground beef, 24 oz
*Brown Rice, long grain, 3 cups DRY(ingredient list reflects 6 cups cooked for proper nutritional values)
Egg, fresh, 3 large
Tomato Fresh - Plum - 62 g (11 calories), 800 gram
Cabbage, fresh, 1 head, large (about 7" dia)
Pepper, black, 1 tsp
Canned diced tomato, no salt added, 1.75 cup
French's Worchestershire Sauce, 6 tsp
Tomato Sauce, 3 cup
Water, tap, 3 cup
Basil, 25 leaves, chopped
Parsley, 15 sprigs, chopped

Here is how you make Stuffed cabbage and tomatoes:

Core head of cabbage, steam in a pot, set aside to coolOnce cabbage is cool enough to handle, separate leave and cut the thick spine off so that they are easier to rollCore tomatoesSlice off top of tomato to create a cap for stuffed tomatoGut the insides of the tomatoes, save the shell and the insides of the tomatoesChop the insides of the tomatoes and set asideHeat pan and add olive oilAdd chopped onions to pan, saute until translucent, cool slightlyIn a large bowl, combine ground pork, ground beef, dry rice, chopped basil, chopped parsley, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, eggs, and sauteed onions (slightly cooled so eggs don't cook)Stuff cabbage leaves and plum tomatoes with meat mixture.Make balls out of any leftover meatLayer in crock potAdd the insides of the plum tomatoes, can of diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water to crock pot (may add more or less water to cover stuffed cabbage).Cook on high for 5 hours in crock potServe and enjoyTIPS:You can make stuffed peppers with the exact same recipe just don't make the cabbageYou can add chopped sauteed veggies to cut back on meatTraditionally made with meatloaf mix (Veal, pork, & beef) but this was not available at the butcherCan be made with ground turkey for even leaner optionIf you have a grapefruit spoon, it makes gutting the tomatoes much easierYou can secure the caps on the tomatoes (or peppers if substituted) with toothpicks if necessaryIf you have room in the crock pot, you can quarter another head of cabbage for more veggiesFor a super time saver, don't stuff cabbage leaves. Just make balls of meat and add cabbage that is cut into quarters or eighths--you won't have to steam the head in the prep stage just cut it into chunks. This recipe makes a lot. Feel free to half itServing Size: Makes 20 to 24 stuffed cabbage leaves and/or plum tomatoesNumber of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SWEETSOUNDS11.

The nutritional information for Stuffed cabbage and tomatoes is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 253.8

• Total Fat: 13.7 g
• Cholesterol: 65.0 mg
• Sodium: 230.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Protein: 13.5 g