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Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Rachel Marek

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:4 hrs 25 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:25 minsTotal Time:4 hrs 25 minsServings:6

Active Time:25 mins

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:4 hrs 25 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 25 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1largehead green cabbage, cored1poundlean ground beef1cupchopped onion1cupcooked brown rice1large egg6clovesgarlic, minced, divided2 ¾teaspoonsItalian seasoning, divided1teaspoonsalt, divided½teaspoonground pepper1(28 ounce) canno-salt-added crushed tomatoes1(15 ounce) canpetite-diced tomatoes¼teaspooncrushed red pepper½teaspoonsugar (Optional)

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Ingredients

1largehead green cabbage, cored

1poundlean ground beef

1cupchopped onion

1cupcooked brown rice

1large egg

6clovesgarlic, minced, divided

2 ¾teaspoonsItalian seasoning, divided

1teaspoonsalt, divided

½teaspoonground pepper

1(28 ounce) canno-salt-added crushed tomatoes

1(15 ounce) canpetite-diced tomatoes

¼teaspooncrushed red pepper

½teaspoonsugar (Optional)

DirectionsBring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cabbage and boil until the leaves have softened a bit, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the cabbage to a plate or shallow bowl. Let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, gently pull 12 leaves from the cabbage head. Chop the remaining cabbage (you should have about 1 cup).Rachel MarekTransfer the chopped cabbage to a large bowl. Add beef, onion, rice, egg, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. With clean hands, mix until just combined. Arrange 1 cabbage leaf on a work surface. Cut out the thickest part of the stem in the center, keeping the leaf intact. Place a generous 1/3 cup beef mixture in the center. Fold both sides over the filling and roll up. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.Rachel MarekStir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, the remaining 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, crushed red pepper and sugar (if using) together in a medium bowl.Rachel MarekSpread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Line the bottom with cabbage rolls, seam-side down. Pour half of the remaining sauce over the rolls. Place the remaining rolls on top and pour the rest of the sauce over them. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.Rachel MarekOriginally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cabbage and boil until the leaves have softened a bit, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the cabbage to a plate or shallow bowl. Let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, gently pull 12 leaves from the cabbage head. Chop the remaining cabbage (you should have about 1 cup).Rachel MarekTransfer the chopped cabbage to a large bowl. Add beef, onion, rice, egg, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. With clean hands, mix until just combined. Arrange 1 cabbage leaf on a work surface. Cut out the thickest part of the stem in the center, keeping the leaf intact. Place a generous 1/3 cup beef mixture in the center. Fold both sides over the filling and roll up. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.Rachel MarekStir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, the remaining 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, crushed red pepper and sugar (if using) together in a medium bowl.Rachel MarekSpread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Line the bottom with cabbage rolls, seam-side down. Pour half of the remaining sauce over the rolls. Place the remaining rolls on top and pour the rest of the sauce over them. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.Rachel Marek

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cabbage and boil until the leaves have softened a bit, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the cabbage to a plate or shallow bowl. Let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, gently pull 12 leaves from the cabbage head. Chop the remaining cabbage (you should have about 1 cup).

overhead view of hands removing cabbage leaves from a cabbage

Transfer the chopped cabbage to a large bowl. Add beef, onion, rice, egg, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. With clean hands, mix until just combined. Arrange 1 cabbage leaf on a work surface. Cut out the thickest part of the stem in the center, keeping the leaf intact. Place a generous 1/3 cup beef mixture in the center. Fold both sides over the filling and roll up. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.

overhead view of cabbage leaves in a bowl, filling in a bowl and cabbage rolls on a cutting board

Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, the remaining 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, crushed red pepper and sugar (if using) together in a medium bowl.

bowl of tomato sauce

Spread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Line the bottom with cabbage rolls, seam-side down. Pour half of the remaining sauce over the rolls. Place the remaining rolls on top and pour the rest of the sauce over them. Cover and cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.

overhead view of cabbage rolls on a cutting board, bowl with a tomato sauce, slow cooker with tomato sauce and cabbage rolls in it

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, January 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)302Calories6gFat36gCarbs27gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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