Healthy Stuffed Cabbage Recipe

Cook up a classic meal with a healthy twist! Soft cabbage leaves are filled with tender ground turkey and flavorful potatoes in this easy Stuffed Cabbage recipe. If you’re craving comfort food that doubles as a healthy meal, this is the dinner for you!

Learn how to make stuffed cabbage the healthy way with our easy recipe. It features simple staples that you probably already have on hand. Plus, it’s a delicious dinner that the whole household will love!

Preparing the Stuffed Cabbage Ingredients

Get started by mixing together your filling: You’ll need ground turkey, shredded potatoes and an egg. Once it’s well combined, set the mixture aside and bring a large pot of water to a boil. You’ll use this to cook up your cabbage leaves.

Grab a head of cabbage and carefully remove the core of it with a paring knife. Immerse the head of cabbage in the boiling water for a few minutes, peeling off each leaf as soon as it’s soft and flexible. Set the leaves aside and pat them dry with a paper towel. (You will need about nine to 12 leaves.)

Now that your cabbage leaves are ready, it’s time to get rolling! Place a small portion of the meat filling into each cabbage leaf. Tuck the sides and roll the cabbage until the meat is fully sealed inside. 

How to Cook Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cook your cabbage rolls in a pot filled with sugar, ginger and water. Make sure that you choose a pot that will fit all of the cabbage rolls and that the mixture is fully dissolved before you start cooking. Place the cabbage rolls into the pot, seam side down. Cover the pot slightly and simmer the cabbage rolls for one hour.

When the hour is up, remove the lid and add tomato sauce and tomato paste. Let the rolls simmer uncovered for 30 more minutes, then preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Transfer the cabbage rolls to a casserole dish and add a sprinkle of garlic powder. Finally, bake the cabbage rolls for 30 minutes until the sauce is brown.

Logging Your Meal

This Stuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe makes four servings, so it’s perfect for the whole family. Each serving contains 318 calories. If you’re on the Nutrisystem weight loss plan, you can log it into your NuMi journal as one and a half PowerFuels, three Extras and one Vegetable serving. 

Want to add a SmartCarb to this meal? Serve your cabbage rolls over brown rice, a bean salad or with a side of whole grain bread. If you’re not a fan of ground turkey, you can also easily swap in ground beef or chicken.

More Healthy Recipes

Hungry for more hearty dinners made healthy? Check out these other delicious recipes that fit into your Nutrisystem plan:

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• Slow Cooked Beef Stroganoff >
• Slow Cooker Brisket Chili >
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