Kraut ( Cabbage ) Knödel ( Dumpling )

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.