Cabbage rolls a plenty

Cabbage Rolls,
originally uploaded by InnerSpirit.

Jen made a favorite from her childhood last night, her mom's cabbage rolls. It's an eastern European dish that typically fills cabbage leaves with ground beef and rice covered with a tomato sauce. Jen's version uses ground turkey and quinoa, a small grain used much like rice but an excellent source of protein largely used in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and other South American countries. She also adds sautéed onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and herbs. After boiling the cabbage, individual leaves are peeled off and stuffed with the combined ingredients. When the rolls are completed, they were then placed into a large pan and cover with tomato sauce. Covered with foil, they were baked for about an hour at 350. "That was a pretty good dish" says the cook, herself.