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Turkey Stuffed Cabbage

Turkey and ground beef stuffed cabbage leaves are cooked and topped with a sweet and savory sauce of veggies, lemon juice, and brown sugar.

253kcal per serving
21 gprotein
23 gcarbohydrates
10 gfat
5servings (2 rolls each (454g))

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 253 kcal
Total fat 10 g 13%
Saturated fat 3 g 15%
Cholesterol 61 mg 20%
Sodium 134 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates 23 g 8%
Dietary fiber 7 g 25%
Total sugars 11 g
Added sugars 0 g 0%
Protein 21 g 42%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Calcium 145 mg 11%
Iron 4 mg 22%
Potassium 798 mg 17%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

  • Protein Foods: 2 ounces

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Rinse and core cabbage. Carefully remove 10 outer leaves, place in saucepan, and cover with boiling water. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove and drain cooked cabbage leaves on paper towels.
  3. Shred 1/2 cup of raw cabbage and set aside.
  4. Brown ground beef and turkey and minced onion in skillet. Drain fat.
  5. Place cooked and drained meat mixture, bread crumbs, water, and pepper into mixing bowl.
  6. Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid, and add 1/2 cup of tomato juice from can to meat mixture. Mix well; then place 1/4 cup of filling on each parboiled, drained cabbage leaf. Place folded side down in large skillet.
  7. In skillet top cabbages with tomatoes, sliced onion, water, shredded cabbage, and carrot. Cover and simmer about 1 hour (or until cabbage is tender), basting occasionally.
  8. Remove cabbage rolls to serving platter; keep warm.
  9. Mix lemon juice, brown sugar, and cornstarch together in small bowl. Add to vegetables and liquid in skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and clear. Serve over cabbage rolls.

Notes

Learn more about: Cabbage Onions Lemons Tomatoes Carrots

Source

A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/turkey-stuffed-cabbage, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Turkey Stuffed Cabbage?

One serving has 253 kcal. The recipe makes 5 servings (2 rolls each (454g) each).

How much protein is in Turkey Stuffed Cabbage?

21 g of protein per serving, with 23 g of carbohydrates and 10 g of fat.

What do I need to make Turkey Stuffed Cabbage?

15 ingredients: 1 head of cabbage, 1/2 pound ground beef (90% lean), 1/2 pound ground turkey (85% lean), 1 small onion (minced), 1 slice whole wheat bread (stale, crumbled) and 1 tablespoon lemon juice ….