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For those who have never been fond of the traditional rice-and-meat-filled
cabbage rolls, these will win you over on the first bite.
Serve either as a main luncheon or dinner dish or serve
as finger food dunked in your favourite tomato sauce. A
slightly spicy sauce is recommended to complement the mild
tasty cheese, leek and ham filling.
| Preparation Time: |
20 minutes |
| Cooking Time: |
20 to 30 minutes |
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Makes 12 rolls |
| 1 |
large head Ontario Green Cabbage |
| 3 |
Ontario Leeks (white and some green parts),
thinly sliced |
| 1 tbsp (15 mL) |
olive oil |
| 1/3 cup (75 mL) |
light cream cheese |
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Nutmeg |
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Pepper |
| 12 |
thin slices Black Forest ham |
| 12 |
thin slices Swiss or Emmenthal
cheese |
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Spicy roasted pepper and tomato sauce
(purchased prepared - a minimun of 2 cups/500 mL) if
you are baking your cabbage rolls. |
Remove damaged outer leaves from cabbage and with sharp
knife, remove core and discard. Place whole cabbage in large
pot of boiling salted water and remove each leaf with tongs
as it softens and becomes tender, about 10 minutes. Place
softened leaves in cold water; drain.
Meanwhile, in skillet, cook leeks in oil with nutmeg and
pepper to taste until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from
heat, Add cream cheese; combine well.
Dry cabbage leaves and remove thick hard portion of spine
by cutting 'V' shape. Lay single leaf flat. Top with slice
of ham, then cheese, cutting to fit if necessary; add 1
tbsp (15 mL) of the leek mixture and spread. Roll up cabbage
leaf, folding in sides and tightly enclosing mixture.
If serving as a main course, place cabbage rolls, seam
side down, in casserole; cover with desired amount of tomato
sauce. Bake in 350 F (180 C) oven for about 25 minutes.
Serve immediately.
If serving as an appetizer, place cabbage rolls on steamer
tray over boiling water; steam for 10 to 12 minutes. Cut
each cabbage roll in half on the diagonal and serve immediately
on heated platter with bowl of hot tomato sauce for dipping.
| Nutritional Information: |
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| 1 Serving: |
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Protein: |
17 grams |
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Fat: |
11 grams |
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Carbohydrates: |
12 grams |
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Calories:
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220 |
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