LEBANESE: STUFFED ZUCCHINI, POTATOES, & CABBAGE

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A recipe from my mother-in-law who is an excellent cook! Of this recipe she says, "A dollop of plain *real* yogurt on top of each serving is relished by the Lebanese."

Provided by GeeWhiz

Categories     Rice

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup rice, uncooked
4 ounces tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 dash cinnamon
1 cup lean ground beef or 1 cup ground lamb
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 dash black pepper
6 baby zucchini, par boiled and center scooped out
3 potatoes, peeled, halved and center scooped out
1 head cabbage, leaves taken off whole and blanched
1 beef bone
1 lb tomatoes
1/2 pint water

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine the rice, tomato sauce, allspice, cinnamon, ground meat, salt and pepper.
  • Stuff the zucchini and potatoes with the meat mixture.
  • Roll remainder of meat mixture in the blanched cabbage leaves (cigarette style); about 1 - 2 T each.
  • In a large pot put 1/2 of the rolled cabbage leaves flat on the bottom.
  • Place beef bone on top of cabbage.
  • Next, layer the zucchini, then potatoes, then the remainder of the cabbage rolls.
  • Top with tomatoes and water.
  • Cook, covered, over medium heat for about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228.4, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 739.3, Carbohydrate 51, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 12.4, Protein 8.7

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