Wild Rice Stuffed Cabbage
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped onions, Ore-Ida
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped green apple
- 1 box (6-ounce) long grain and wild rice mix, Near East
- 2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, Swanson
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, Diamond
- 15 large green cabbage leaves
- 1 jar (26-ounce) marinara sauce, Newmans Own
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Add 1/2 cup of the onions, the celery, and apple; saute for 5 minutes.
- Stir in rice, seasoning packet from rice mix, 3/4 cup of the broth, and garlic.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Rice should be al dente.
- Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in pecans.
- Set aside.
- Place 12 to 15 large cabbage leaves in a large bowl.
- Cover with boiling water; let stand for 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted.
- Cut off thickest part of each cabbage leaf.
- Place 2 tablespoons of the rice mixture near the stem end of a leaf.
- Fold over sides and roll up.
- Do not roll too tightly as the rice will expand as it cooks.
- Repeat with remaining leaves and rice mixture.
- Place cabbage rolls, seam sides down, in a shallow baking dish.
- Pour marinara sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining onions.
- Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Serve hot with sauce.
butter, onions, celery, green apple, long grain, chicken broth, garlic, pecans, green cabbage, marinara sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/wild-rice-stuffed-cabbage-recipe.html (may not work)