TURKEY SAUSAGE CABBAGE ROLLS

Turkey Sausage Cabbage Rolls image

I practically grew up in my Polish grandmother's kitchen, watching Babci cook and listening to her stories. I made her cabbage roll recipe healthier with whole grains and turkey, but kept the same rich flavors I remember. -Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

12 large plus 6 medium cabbage leaves
2 packets (3 ounces each) instant multigrain rice mix
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds lean ground turkey
3 Italian turkey sausage links (about 4 ounces each), casings removed
1 bottle (46 ounces) V8 juice

Steps:

In batches, cook cabbage leaves in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine rice mix, onion, red pepper, parsley and seasonings. Add turkey and sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. , Line bottom of a 6-qt. slow cooker with medium cabbage leaves, overlapping as needed. Trim thick veins from bottom of large cabbage leaves, making V-shaped cuts. Top each with about 1/2 cup filling. Pull cut edges together to overlap, then fold over filling; fold in sides and roll up. Layer in slow cooker, seam side down. Pour vegetable juice over top., Cook, covered, on low until cabbage is tender, 7-9 hours (a thermometer inserted in filling should read at least 165°).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 681mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges