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Lazy Day Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage

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Total time
40 min
Serves
4
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Lazy Day Lebanese Stuffed Cabbage

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain enriched white rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground sirloin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 32 ounces tomato sauce
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon ground mint
  • 4 cups green cabbage (roughly chopped )
  • plain yogurt (optional, to serve)

Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare rice according to package instructions.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat then add the ground sirloin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then begin breaking up with a wooden spoon in to bite-sized pieces. Continue browning the ground beef, about 6-8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Next, add in the garlic, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and ground mint. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Stir in the cooked rice and cabbage then bring back to a boil. Reduce to low then cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Serve warm with a dollop of plain yogurt if you wish.

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