[Loriann7]

I got this recipe from another forum I used to participate in. If it's already been posted please accept my apologies. I made this and brought it into work, and my coworkers ate it up! LOVED it and couldn't believe it was a diet meal!

Note: be sure to get 95% Lean Ground Chuck!

Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole PI, II or III

2 Generous Servings See notes.

A: 1 lb ground meat
B: 1 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
C: 11 – 19 oz. can of tomatoes, crushed
D: 3 c. coarsely shredded cabbage (I slice it crosswise in scant
1 inch slices)
E: 6 Tbsp. uncooked brown rice (Phase II or III only)
F: Grated parmesan cheese (optional)

In frypan, brown meat, stir to break up, add B, cook till golden. drain well, stir in C & E (if using) and heat till bubbling.

Scatter D loosely in slow cooker, pour meat mixture over top.

Cook on low 8-9 hours, or high 5-6 hours.

Top with F just before serving if desired

Ruth's Notes: I made this with lean ground chicken and it was great! It made four good sized servings. Here's the nutrition for 4 servings:
With lean ground chicken or lean ground beef, numbers averaged
Calories 330
Fat 10
Carbs 27 - that's with rice
Fiber 5 " " "
Protein 27

[KO]

I know it would'nt be totally defcon 1 compliant but could you use prepacked coleslaw?

[Loriann7]

KO, I don't know if coleslaw is SB friendly. I believe it has sugar added.

Note: I just made this again. It seems different than I remember. But as I was eating it a few things came to my mind and I thought I'd share.

Next time I'm gonna add mushrooms and kidney beans if I want it p1. If I'm allowing for grains, I'll add the rice next time around. I added more spices as well. It was good! And yes, I had it on a bed of cabbage to add more veggies into my meal.

[KO]

not the coleslaw with sauce, Just the prepacked Veggies the mushrooms and beans would be great

[beachgal]

You shouldn't use the coleslaw mix, because it has carrots. But you can use either shredded red cabbage (which comes in a bag like the coleslaw mix) or angel hair coleslaw (it's just cabbage in a bag, but it's shredded finely, so it might not work as well in this).

[Loriann7]

Ruth, the two servings is what they had posted, I agree it makes much more than this amount! actually I more than doubled the recipe and froze some! Delicious!

[Ruthxxx]

True but dividing into four servings works well and cuts the calorie count almost in half. I sure can't afford over 600 calories in one dish! I may make it with TVP one of these days and see how that works. (I actually have one of my servings thawing for dinner tonight!)

[wish4fit]

This is really good! It reminds me alot of the food served in Eastern Europe...I added a little Hungarian Paprika to mine and baked it in the oven as opposed to the crock pot. It took about 40 minutes and came out DEELISH!!!

THANKS!

[SissieSue]

I made this tonight, and I used my pressure cooker (so, it only took about 30 minutes, start to finish). Very tasty, and it made quite a bit. I used lentils in place of the rice since I'm in phase one. I will definitely make this again!

[Natasha1534]

Originally Posted by SissieSue

I made this tonight, and I used my pressure cooker (so, it only took about 30 minutes, start to finish). Very tasty, and it made quite a bit. I used lentils in place of the rice since I'm in phase one. I will definitely make this again!

Did you have to cook the lentils a little beforehand or were they okay being in the crockpot all day??? I love lentils but have never cooked them myself and I'm worried about them not being cooked enough.

[shelflife]

Love lazy cabbage rolls! I make a variation of the above recipe...

I use:
1 lb ground turkey
1 can Unico lentils
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can crushed tomatoes
Minced garlic, dehydrated onions, Worcestershire, thyme, salt & pepper, chili flakes
1 bag coleslaw mix (the ones at my grocery store tend to be very light on the carrots, really easy to pick out)

I brown the ground turkey with the garlic, salt & pepper, then add the rest of the spices, the lentils, the diced tomatoes, and half the can of crushed tomatoes. Then let it all simmer together for 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, spray a 9x13" pan with Pam, and spread the coleslaw out in it.
Pour the turkey/lentil/tomato mix over top of the cabbage. Don't stir.
Spread the rest of the crushed tomatoes over top of the mixture.
Cover with foil.
Bake @ 325 for 1.5 hours.

[choices]

Originally Posted by shelflife

Love lazy cabbage rolls! I make a variation of the above recipe...

I use:
1 lb ground turkey
1 can Unico lentils
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can crushed tomatoes
Minced garlic, dehydrated onions, Worcestershire, thyme, salt & pepper, chili flakes
1 bag coleslaw mix (the ones at my grocery store tend to be very light on the carrots, really easy to pick out)

I brown the ground turkey with the garlic, salt & pepper, then add the rest of the spices, the lentils, the diced tomatoes, and half the can of crushed tomatoes. Then let it all simmer together for 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, spray a 9x13" pan with Pam, and spread the coleslaw out in it.
Pour the turkey/lentil/tomato mix over top of the cabbage. Don't stir.
Spread the rest of the crushed tomatoes over top of the mixture.
Cover with foil.
Bake @ 325 for 1.5 hours.

Can I use dried,then cooked lentils in it's place? thanks alot

[shelflife]

Originally Posted by choices

Can I use dried,then cooked lentils in it's place? thanks alot

Yep! The first time I made it, I just added dried lentils & extra liquid to the turkey/tomato mixture and let it simmer until the lentils were done. Then poured it over the cabbage as above.

[choices]

I just had to come back and tell the person who gave us this recipe that it turned out just fabulous! I have to admit,I was abit worried..but I followed the directions almost perfect..other than I had to boil my own lentils,don't know where you get canned ones;and it was just delicious. However it made enough for a army,(not four servings as mentioned),and since my DH is a fussy eater,the whole pan is mine. Don't mind tho since it turned out so well. I did freez half,and do hope that works. Thanks again..It was great to have a tasy,HEALTHY,dish that DIDN'T have cheese in it. I think on the sb there is a tendency to over do the cheeze.

[shelflife]

Glad you liked it! I should have probably indicated that my version makes about 9 servings (@ 207 Calories per serving). I find canned lentils in the same section as canned beans and chickpeas, but making them from dried is certainly a healthier -- it just takes away from the lazy aspect of the dish