Spicy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Spicy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

These spicy stuffed cabbage rolls make for a hearty and oh-so-tasty main course with just the right amount of spice. Among the many healthy ingredients are cabbage, garlic, onion, cayenne pepper and sea salt.

Ingredients:

4/5 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
10-12 cabbage leaves
1 pound lean ground beef (organic grass fed beef if possible)
1/4 pound pork sausage(organic if possible)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon of paprika
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
splash of lime juice
splash of cayenne pepper sauce
Chopped chives for garnish (optional)

(As always, for the very healthiest versions of any recipe choose organic content as much as possible.)

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Bring a large, wide saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until softened; drain.
3. Add a 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the sea salt and a splash of the liquid cayenne pepper type sauce to the tomato sauce and stir until mixed well.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, sausage, 1 cup cooked rice, onion, egg, salt, black pepper, garlic, ground cayenne pepper, paprika, and splash of lime juice along with 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce. Mix thoroughly.
5. Divide the meat mixture evenly among the cabbage leaves. Roll and secure them with toothpicks or string.
6. Add one half the remaining sauce to a slow cooker and set to medium heat. Place the cabbage rolls side by side in the cooker and pour the remaining tomato sauce over the top. Cover and cook for about half an hour.
7. Reduce heat to low in order to simmer and continue cooking for another 1 1/2 hours. If necessary, add a bit of water to keep the liquid from drying out.
8. Garnish with chopped chives (optional) and serve.

Makes 10-12 cabbage rolls.

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