🥬🍗 High-Protein Cabbage Rolls

✅ Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

• 1 large green cabbage
• 1 lb (≈450g) lean ground chicken or turkey
• 1 cup cooked quinoa (or brown rice for extra carbs)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup low-sugar tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
• 1 egg (for binding)
• Salt, pepper, paprika, or herbs to taste
• Optional: parsley or dill for garnish

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🔪 Instructions

1. Prepare cabbage leaves

1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
2. Carefully separate cabbage leaves and blanch 2–3 minutes until soft.
3. Drain and set aside to cool.

2. Make the filling

1. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, cooked quinoa, onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and herbs.
2. Mix until well combined.

3. Assemble rolls

1. Take a cabbage leaf, place ~2–3 tbsp of filling in the center.
2. Fold sides over and roll tightly.
3. Repeat until all filling is used.

4. Cook cabbage rolls

Option A – Oven:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Place rolls in a baking dish, pour tomato sauce over top.
3. Cover with foil and bake 30–35 minutes.

Option B – Stovetop:

1. Place rolls seam-side down in a large skillet.
2. Pour tomato sauce over rolls, cover, and simmer 25–30 minutes over medium heat.

5. Serve

• Garnish with fresh parsley or dill
• Serve hot with extra sauce

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💪 Protein Boost

• Ground chicken/turkey + quinoa + egg = 25–30g protein per 2 rolls
• Low-fat, filling, and nutrient-dense