Description
Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 1 hour Servings: 8 to 10 cabbage cups Course: Main dish or appetizer Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cabbage cups:
- 1 large green cabbage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Cheeseburger filling:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup smoky BBQ sauce, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Cheesy topping:
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Optional: sliced jalapeños or chopped dill pickles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Remove 8 to 10 large cabbage leaves and blanch them in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
- Brush the leaves with olive oil, season with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, and shape them into cups in a greased muffin pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Fry the bacon until crisp, drain, and crumble, reserving some for the topping.
- Brown the beef and onion, drain excess grease, then add garlic, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the BBQ sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in the bacon and cheddar.
- Spoon the filling into the cabbage cups.
- Top with mozzarella, Parmesan, and reserved bacon.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until bubbly and the beef reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius).
- Drizzle with extra BBQ sauce, sprinkle with parsley, add jalapeños or pickles if desired, and serve warm.