Fit Cabbage Lasagna

Cabbage lasagna with blanched cabbage leaves, spiced meat filling and melty cheese.

Lasagna with blanched cabbage leaves in place of pasta — layered with a spiced meat filling and melty cheese, finished with a quick tomato sauce.

Makes about 4 servings

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

  • Calories: ~450 kcal
  • Protein: 33 g
  • Fat: 31 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fibre: 4 g

Estimated values.

Ingredients

  • ⅓ white cabbage
  • 400 g minced meat
  • 1 white onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 çay bardağı (about 100 ml) tomato juice
  • Salt, black pepper, cumin, red pepper, tulsi
  • 150 g grated kaşar or mozzarella

Sauce:

  • 1 tomato, grated
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Thyme

Method

  1. Separate the cabbage into a few large pieces and blanch in salted boiling water until pliable.
  2. Meanwhile cook the mince with the onion, garlic, tomato, tomato juice and spices.
  3. Layer cabbage leaves, meat filling and grated cheese in a baking dish — about 3 layers.
  4. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C; top with more cheese for the last 5 minutes.
  5. Simmer the sauce ingredients briefly and spoon over when serving.

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