Protein Cabbage Pillows

If you think you don’t like cabbage, you’ve got to try these. These dumpling cousins are perfect if you want something super flavorful & fun to eat without the carbs and more protein.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 8oz mushrooms

• 3 tbsp avocado oil (divided)

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 2 tbsp monk fruit sweetener (or sugar)

• 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

• 4 minced garlic cloves

• 2 tsp grated ginger

• 1 tbsp gochujang or chili garlic sauce

• 3-4 finely diced small shallots (or 1/2 red onion)

• 1 lb ground beef

• 2 thinly sliced scallions

• Sesame seeds

• 12-15 cabbage leaves (Savoy or Napa is best)

Directions

1. Start by finely dicing 8oz mushrooms…small is key. Sauté in 1 tbsp avocado oil over medium heat for 7-10 mins until browned and the liquid has been released. You want to remove as much excess liquid from these as possible. Set aside.

2. In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp monk fruit sweetener (or sugar), 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp grated ginger, & 1 tbsp gochujang or chili garlic sauce. This will be your sauce. Reserve 1/4 of it for dipping later.

3. In the same pan you cooked the mushrooms, add 1 tbsp avocado oil, 3-4 finely diced small shallots (or 1/2 red onion), then add 1 lb ground beef and break it up well. When no more pink, add in the mixture from step 2. Let everything simmer & reduce for 5-10 mins, then turn off the heat and add 2 thinly sliced scallions & sesame seeds. Set aside.

4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 12-15 cabbage leaves and boil for 2.5–3 mins, just until softened. Remove & pat dry with a kitchen towel. You want a cabbage with large surface area, so Savoy or Napa is best.

5. Once cooled, trim 1/4 inch of the base of each leaf. Place 1.5-2 tbsp of filling near the base, fold the bottom over, tuck in the sides, and roll tightly into a dumpling shape.

6. Warm a pan over medium heat 1 tbsp avocado oil. Cook the rolls for 2 mins per side .

7. Dip in the reserved marinade or whatever dipping sauce you like

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