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Cabbage Lasagna

Source of Recipe

Terry's Kitchen


Recipe Introduction

The "noodles" here are the cabbage leaves. You can use Swiss Chard in the same way.

List of Ingredients


l - Medium to Large head of cabbage
l - Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 - Garlic Cloves, minced or pressed
l - Medium Onion, chopped
l - Green Bell Pepper, chopped
3/4 lb. gr. beef (can also use 1/2 sausage with the beef for a little bit of a kick)
l - 6 oz can Hunts Tomato Paste
l - teaspoon dried oregano
2 - teaspoons salt
l - teaspoon black pepper
l - cut grated Mozzarella Cheese
l/2 cup Ricotta or Cottage Cheese
l/2 cut freshly grated Parmasan Cheese



Recipe


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash the cabbage and remove the tough outer leaves. Cut the head in half. Carefully peel back the leaves. trying to keep them in tact; these will serve as the lasagna noodles. Arrange the individual leaves on a steamer basket or tray and steam until nearly tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.(you can also do this in the microwave.) Set aside.
Put the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high-heat. Saute' the garlic, onion, and green peper until the onion is translucent.
Add the ground beef and brown thoroughly. Drain or skim the accumulated fat and water.
Add the tomato paste and tomato sauce and seasonings to the mixture and combine well.
Coat a 9 X 13 X 2 inch-baking pan with a little olive oil.
Line the bottom of a pan with a layer of cabbage leaves. ( I cut in 2" strips - I find they lay platter) Top with half the meat mixture. Add a third of the mozzarella cheese and half of the rocotta cheese. Add another layer of cabbage leaves, and remaining half of the meat mixture, another third of the mozzarella and the remaining half of the rocotta. Top with the remaining mozzarella and finish by scattering the parmasan on top.
Bake covered for about 20 min. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more.

Per serving: 9 grams carbs.
20 grams protein.

THIS DISH FREEZES WELL.
COOL, THEN CUT IN 8 SERVINGS.
WRAP INDIVIDUALLY IN FREEZER WRAP.
TO REHEAT: THAW AND HEAT IN MICROWAVE APPROX. 4 MIN. ON HIGH.