Napa Cabbage Rolls
- 8 large, unblemished outer leaves Chinese cabbage (napa), rinsed
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 8 oz. thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups (about 1/2 lb.) diced eggplant
- 1 12-oz. pkg. unseasoned ground soy meat
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 1 cup grated low-fat mozzarella
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Spray 9x12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- To prepare cabbage leaves, cut out and discard triangular wedge at tough stem end of each leaf, and set aside.
- Heat large saucepan of water.
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, and saute mushrooms, eggplant, soy meat, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper 7 to 10 minutes, or until mushrooms and eggplant are tender.
- Stir in 1 cup pasta sauce, and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Place cabbage leaves in boiling water 2 minutes, or until slightly softened.
- Using tongs, remove 1 leaf from water, and place outer side down in baking dish.
- Spoon about 1/3 cup meat mixture onto upper portion of leaf, and roll leaf tightly over filling.
- Place seam side down in baking dish.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients until all leaves are filled.
- Spoon remaining meat mixture and pasta sauce over leaves, and sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
- Remove from oven, and serve.
outer, vegetable oil, mushrooms, eggplant, unseasoned ground soy meat, garlic, oregano, salt, pasta sauce, mozzarella
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/napa-cabbage-rolls/ (may not work)