Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage

Though traditional stuffed cabbage recipes are made with meat, here Savoy cabbage leaves are stuffed with a combination of rice, mushrooms, onions, garlic and herbs for a healthy vegetarian stuffed cabbage recipe. The stuffed cabbage leaves gently bake in a simple tomato sauce. This easy stuffed cabbage recipe can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup short-grain brown rice
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons, divided
  • 1 large savoy cabbage (2-3 pounds)
  • 1 pound baby bella mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried rubbed sage
  • ½ teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper plus 1/8 teaspoon, divided
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ¼ cup dried currants
  • 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts (see tips), chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 28-ounce can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes (see tips)
  • ½ cup red wine