Dinner for 4

Lamb Stuffed Cabbage

Name: Lamb Stuffed Cabbage
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 500 g lamb mince; 1 large cabbage; 8 oz onion; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 2 tbsp cilantro; 2 tbsp dill; 2 oz rice; 2 oz chickpeas; 3 oz lamb fat; 1 tbsp tomato puree; 3 tbsp water

$11.21for 470 minServes 4

Cabbage leaves wrap lamb, rice, chickpeas, herbs, and spices before simmering gently in a covered pot.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1.1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$6.05Typical price
	Cabbage, 2.5 lb$0.79/lb typical	2.5 lb	$1.98Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Rice, 2 oz$0.08/oz typical	2 oz	$0.16Typical price
	Canned beans, 2 oz$0.09/oz typical	2 oz	$0.18Typical price
	Lamb, 0.2 lb$9.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$1.88Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.21

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Dairy-free Gluten-free Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$2.80 per serving$11.21 for 4

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Ingredients

500 g lamb mince
1 large cabbage
8 oz onion
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp cilantro
2 tbsp dill
2 oz rice
2 oz chickpeas
3 oz lamb fat
1 tbsp tomato puree
3 tbsp water

Steps

Boil the cabbage in a large pot of water for 5 to 7 minutes, then separate and drain the softened leaves.
Mix the lamb, onion, salt, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, cilantro, dill, rice, chickpeas, lamb fat, tomato puree, and water in a bowl.
Place 2 tablespoons of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll the leaves tightly.
Arrange the rolls seam-side down in a 5-quart pot and add enough water to nearly cover them.
Cover the pot and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes.
Check that the filling reaches 160 F, then rest the rolls for 3 minutes before serving.

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