Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 40 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour

Kick off the new year with a tasty and healthy dish—stuffed cabbage rolls! This recipe is perfect for anyone looking to eat better, especially those managing diabetes. These rolls are packed with fiber, which helps keep blood sugar levels in check. Pair your cabbage rolls with a refreshing cucumber and tomato salad for a meal packed with flavor and nutrients. Use the recipe below or follow along as LSU AgCenter Nutrition & Community Health agent Claire Barbier demonstrations how to prepare stuffed cabbage rolls. For more information about healthy eating and active living, contact your local LSU AgCenter Nutrition & Community Health (NCH) agent.

Ingredients:

• 1 head of cabbage
• 1 pound ground turkey, extra lean
• 1 cup brown rice, cooked
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon no-salt Creole seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup, low sodium
• 1 (15 ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Place whole cabbage in a large pot. Cover with water. Over high heat, boil cabbage for 15 minutes or until soft and pliable.
3. Remove cabbage from heat. Drain and cool completely. Separate individual leaves from the head and remove hard outer veins. Set aside.
4. Combine turkey, rice, garlic powder, salt, Creole seasoning, onion powder and egg in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well blended.
5. Place approximately 1/3 cup of turkey filling into the center of a cabbage leaf. Fold cabbage leaf over, tucking in the sides to keep filling inside. Repeat to make 12 cabbage rolls. Place rolls into a baking dish and set aside.
6. Whisk all remaining ingredients together in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Spoon the sauce over the top of the cabbage rolls.
7. Bake for 1 hour.

8. (Shakera Williams, M.P.H. is Assistant Nutrition Extension Agent- FCS for Webster/Claiborne parishes. Contact her at (318) 371-1371.)