Inside-Out Cabbage Rolls

Here’s a hearty, one-dish meal that’s lower in fat but very filling. The cabbage, ground beef and brown rice give it a comforting, down-home feel. —Lisa Williams, Comstock Park, Michigan

Inside-Out Cabbage Rolls Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 small head cabbage, chopped
• 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies
• 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2. Stir in the cabbage, tomatoes, broth and pizza sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in rice; heat through. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 244 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 502mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.