California Wild Rice & Beef Cabbage Wrap With Crunchy Ricotta Cheese

• 1 cup wild rice California
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 4 3/4 teaspoons salt divided
• 1 gallon water divided
• 2 3/4 teaspoons salt divided
• 10 cabbage leaves white
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated carrot finely
• 3 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds

1. Cook 1 cup California wild rice according to package directions, adding tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and 2 teaspoons salt.
2. In a large bowl, combine 1/2 gallon water and 2 cups ice, to make an ice bath.
3. Bring 1/2 gallon water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil, adjust heat to make water simmer. Add cabbage leaves, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until cabbage leaves are soft.
4. Remove cabbage from boiling water and place in ice bath until cabbage is cool. Drain cabbage leaves on paper towels.
5. Heat up a frying pan and saute ground beef and flavor with paprika, white pepper, ground red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbles.
6. Add wild rice mixture, stirring to combine, and set aside.
7. In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, grated carrot, sunflower seeds, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
8. Serve wild rice mixture in or wrapped with cabbage leaves with ricotta mixture on the side.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/California-Wild-Rice-_-Beef-Cabbage-Wrap-With-Crunchy-Ricotta-Cheese-1649523 (may not work)