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Crock Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

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Instructions:

    1. Cut approx 1/4 inch off the bottom of the cabbage head and place the whole head in boiling water.
    2. Boil about 2 minutes. Peel off the softened leaves.
    3. Place remaining head back in the boiling water and repeat until all of the leaves are removed.
    4. Remove any tough stems from cooked leaves.
    5. (You can freeze cabbage then thaw and skip the boiling part. We just need the leaves soft enough to roll)
    6. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, uncooked rice, 1/4 cup water/broth or tomato sauce, garlic powder,pepper, salt, sugar, onion.
    7. Stir in egg and combine well.
    8. Whisk together tomato sauce, tomato soup, paprika and Worcestershire sauce in another bowl.
    9. Use the left over cabbage to cover the bottom of the slow cooker.
    10. Place 1/3 cup meat mixture in center of leaf and roll up like a burrito.
    11. Place cabbage rolls seam side down in slow cooker, in two layers so they are touching but not over crowded either.
    12. Mix all sauce ingredients together and pour over rolls.
    13. Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
    14. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
    15. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, and drizzle with tomato sauce.
    16. * You can cook the rice prior to adding it to the meat mixture,
    17. if desired (just follow the rice manufacturer’s directions for cooking),
    18. but raw rice is how my mother made it, and the rice has always cooked through perfectly for me.

SLOW COOKER UNSTUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Slow cooker unstuffed cabbage rolls is the lazy version of a delicious, but traditionally time-consuming meal. Ground beef and rice in a savory sauce mixed together with the sweet and wonderful taste of slow-cooked cabbage. No need to attempt to convince the cabbage to roll!

Traditional cabbage rolls are a great, filling dish that includes so many different food groups and flavors. The perfect one-pot meal!

But, there are soooo many steps. You have to pre-cook ingredients, then assemble them, place them in a pan with sauce and then recook them.

Equipment

  • 6qt slow cooker
  • measuring spoons and cups
  • sharp knife
  • mixing spoons

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs. browned ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 head cabbage, chopped
  • 28 oz can diced tomato
  • 29 oz marinara sauce or 3¾ cups of tomato sauce of choice
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ cup rice uncooked
  • ½ cup beef stock

Instructions

  • Start by spraying your slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray (or add a slow cooker liner)
  • add browned ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and rice to slow cooker
    1.5 lbs. browned ground beef,1 small onion, chopped,1 teaspoon garlic, minced,1 teaspoon Kosher salt,½ cup rice
  • Add diced tomato, sauce, cabbage and stock. Stir ingredients.
    1 head cabbage, chopped,28 oz can diced tomato,29 oz marinara sauce,½ cup beef stock
  • Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4.
  • Serve as is or over rice or riced cauliflower.

Notes

Note: cabbage is best chopped into medium sized pieces.

I have only made this dish with white rice. If you try it with brown rice, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1423mg | Potassium: 1565mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1026IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 7mg
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