Lamb and Rice Stuffed Cabbage Rolls |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 105 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I love lamb burgers and lamb meatballs, so it's no surprise that I love lamb-stuffed cabbage rolls, and I'm happy to report that these particular 'lambage rolls' were the best non-beef version yet! Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/2 onion, diced |
4 cloves garlic, crushed |
1 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1 pinch dried oregano |
1 pound ground lamb |
1 cup white rice |
2 teaspoons salt |
1/4 cup packed chopped italian parsley |
2 tablespoons sliced almonds |
1 tablespoon dried currants |
1 head cabbage |
salt and ground black pepper to taste |
2 bay leaves |
1 cup tomato puree |
3 1/2 cups chicken broth |
1/2 onion, sliced |
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional) |
2 tablespoons chopped italian parsley (optional) |
Directions:
1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; heat oil in the melted butter. Cook and stir 1/2 diced onion until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon black pepper, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
2. Combine lamb, rice, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 cup parsley, almonds, and currants in a large bowl. Add cooled onion mixture and mix until combined. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
3. Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring to a boil. Remove the core from the cabbage head and place the head in the boiling water. Cover and simmer until leaves begin to fall away, about 5 minutes. Remove the 2 outer layers of leaves to a paper towel-lined plate, cover and continue cooking for 1 to 2 more minutes. Remove the remaining large leaves to the plate. You will need 8 large and about 7 smaller leaves.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. Take 1 cabbage leaf and remove the root end. Place about 1/2 cup of the lamb mixture toward the bottom edge of the cabbage leaf and roll into a log. Repeat with remaining lamb mixture and 7 more large leaves to create 8 cabbage rolls.
6. Line the bottom of a large casserole dish or Dutch oven with 4 or 5 smaller cabbage leaves. Place cabbage rolls on top; season with salt and black pepper. Add bay leaves and tomato puree. Pour in chicken broth. Sprinkle 1/2 sliced onion over the top and cover with 3 or 4 more cabbage leaves. Cover casserole.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until the lamb is tender and the rice is cooked, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 30 minutes. Serve with pan juices poured over the top and garnished with feta cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley.
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