Description
An easy, slow-cooked version of traditional cabbage rolls featuring tender cabbage, ground beef, and rice in a savory tomato sauce.
Ingredients
1 large head of green cabbage, chopped
1.5 lbs lean ground beef
1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups cooked white rice
30 oz tomato sauce
14.5 oz diced tomatoes
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Brown the ground beef and onion in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
Step 2: Stir in the garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce to the meat mixture.
Step 3: In the slow cooker, layer half of the chopped cabbage.
Step 4: Add half of the meat mixture, then all of the cooked rice.
Step 5: Pour half of the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes over the rice.
Step 6: Top with the remaining cabbage, meat, and sauce.
Step 7: Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours or LOW for 8-10 hours until the cabbage is tender.
Notes
Use lean ground beef for a lighter version or ground turkey for an even leaner profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
