Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls

My husband and I tried something new this past week for date night.  Usually we end up going for dinner and a movie but this past Wednesday we went to Bikram Yoga (hot yoga) and I loved it!  Jay had gone before Magnus was born but with becoming a parent it was one or those things that fell by the wayside.  I assumed I would not fit in or feel welcome in an environment filled with super fit, Lululemon, Barbie dolls and I was totally wrong.  I've gone once more on my own and although I'm still very sore I am so happy to have found an activity Jay and I can do together or on our own and one that doesn't include a treadmill.


This recipe is more of a creative effort to clean out the leftovers in my fridge and satisfy my craving for cabbage and onions (I must be hormonal or something, lol).  I have never made cabbage rolls but from what I have tasted in the past this includes many of the things this recipe is known for.

Begin by sautéing the onions in a bit of oil or butter (I used a bit of homemade Ghee) until translucent.  Next I added the cabbage and continued to sauté in the frying pan on low-med/med heat.  Once the cabbage is nicely wilted and the volume has decreased a fair bit I added the pepper, paprika, and vinegar and cooked the mix a bit longer.


To plate this I put a generous base of the cabbage/onion mixture and sprinkled a bit of brown rice over top and finished with the meat sauce.  In making this meal I had leftover brown rice and tomato meat sauce so it came together really fast and easily.  Also with watching my carb/grain intake this was an easy way to portion things according the my model of healthy eating.

The Recipe:

2 medium onions cut in quarters then thinly sliced

1/2-3/4 Savoy cabbage head sliced (think coleslaw sized)

1-2 Tbs white or apple cider vinegar

1/4 Tsp Paprika (smoked or regular)

Cooked brown rice (leftover or a small pot full)

Tomato meat sauce thinned out if you like with water or additional tomato sauce

Pepper to taste