7 cups cooked white rice, from 3 cups uncooked rice, cooled to room temp
3/4 - 1 medium cabbage, sliced into 1/4" wide strips (7 cups sliced)
1 pound ground. Beef
1 pound ground pork ( 20 oz at Winco )
1 pound ground turkey ( 20 oz at Winco )
1 1/2 large onion, divided (1/2 grated and 1/2 finely diced)
4 med eggs
Original Mrs. Dash, or any salt-free all-purpose seasoning or ( Garlic and Herb from Costco )
Salt and black pepper
2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley or dill
For the Sauce:
1 Tbsp Olive oil
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
3 large carrot, julienned or chopped in Multi Chopper
2 ( 24 oz jars) store-bought marinara or homemade
4 cups hot water
Slice cabbage into 1/4" thin slices.
Steam for 10 Min
Drain and squeeze out excess water
Oil 2. 9x13 casserole dish, preheat oven to 425˚F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, ground pork, drained cabbage and 4 cups cooked rice.
Grate 1/2 large onion into meat mixture. Add eggs, 1 tsp Mrs Dash, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp salt, and 2 Tbsp finely chopped parsley. Mix well.
Form into Knödel with your hands (each should be about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture). Arrange in oiled casserole.
For the sauce, finely dice remaining of the large onion.
Heat a large pot over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp oil and 3 Tbsp butter.
Add diced onion and sauté 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until softened.
Add julienned carrot and cook another 3 minutes or until softened.
Add marinara and 4 cups hot water and bring to a boil.
Add 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp Mrs Dash, or season to taste.
Pour sauce over Dumplings until they are nearly covered.
Cover with foil and bake on medium rack at 425˚F for 40 min.
I only cook for 30 Min and freeze, then thaw and cook at 350' for about 15 min.
