Cooked low and sluggish, this scrumptious Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls takes the standard dish and turns it into a simple and attractive dinner that the entire household will love!

A SIMPLE UN-ROLLED CABBAGE ROLL RECIPE

Should you love conventional Stuffed Cabbage Rolls then you’ll fall in love with these Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls. A deconstructed and simpler model of a traditional dish. Cooked low and sluggish actually provides to the depth of taste for this recipe. It makes a scrumptious dinnertime choice that takes minimal prep and energy!

TIPS FOR MAKING CROCK POT UNSTUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS:

• We use floor beef on this recipe however you an additionally use floor hen or turkey to lighten it up.
• This could simply be doubled – simply use a bigger crock pot if you’re serving extra friends.
• You may cook dinner this recipe on low or excessive relying on the time you might be working with.
• I’ve seen cabbage rolls topped with cheese so you may prime your bowl with cheese if desired.
• Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls will be simply frozen after cooking.

HOW TO STORE CROCK POT UNSTUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS:

• Though I like this finest when it’s recent –  you may retailer it. Place any remaining Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls into an hermetic container or ziptop bag and place within the fridge and it ought to keep good for as much as 4 days. When able to eat, reheat in microwave till heated by.
• This will also be frozen, which is one in every of my favourite components. I like recipes that we will freeze later for a simple meal. To freeze, place in hermetic container or freezer bag and it ought to final for as much as 3 months.
• To thaw, let sit within the fridge in a single day and when able to serve, place your portion in a bowl and reheat within the microwave till heated by.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE IN THE RECIPE CARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

• floor beef – you should utilize floor turkey, sausage, poke or hen.
• garlic – I favor freshly minced garlic right here – I feel it provides the perfect taste however if you’re brief on time, the jarred stuff works positive.
• onion – I used a candy onion (like a Vidalia onion) however any yellow onion works.
• cabbage
• water – you would use hen or vegetable inventory however I’d extremely suggest you get a low or no sodium model so it doesn’t make this too salty.
• Minute Rice – see my notes within the recipe card about different sorts of rice.
• pepper – I feel inexperienced cabbage works finest right here. I suppose you would use purple cabbage however to me, it simply doesn’t style fairly good as the usual inexperienced cabbage. Purple cabbage has ab earthier style so when you like that then go for it!
• garlic salt – you should utilize common salt however I like the extra taste that garlic salt provides.
• paprika – simply common paprika however when you like extra of a smoky taste, you would definitely use smoked paprika.
• sugar – this doesn’t make it candy in any respect. It’s a very minimal quantity for the entire recipe. It simply cuts a little bit of the acidity for the tomatoes.
• tomato sauce – if needed, you should utilize low or no sodium tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
• diced tomatoes – if yow will discover the diced tomatoes with oregano, garlic and basil – that can add much more taste!

HOW TO MAKE UNSTUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS:

In a big skillet brown the bottom beef with the onion and garlic. Drain any extra grease from pan. Within the sluggish cooker add chopped cabbage, water, rice, pepper, garlic salt, paprika, sugar, tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.

Then add within the cooked floor beef. Stir every thing till coated and mixed.

Cowl and cook dinner on low for about 4-5 hours or excessive 3-4 hours and serve!

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Initially printed January 2021
Up to date photographs and republished: August 2024

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• In a big skillet brown 1 pound floor beef with the 2 cloves garlic, minced and 1 small onion, diced. Drain any extra grease.

• Within the sluggish cooker add 1 small small head cabbage, chopped, 2 1/2 cups water, 1 cup raw Minute rice, 1 teaspoon freshly floor black pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon sugar, 28 ounce can tomato sauce and 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes (with juice).

• Add within the cooked floor beef combination and stir all of it till mixed.

• Cowl and cook dinner on low 4-5 hours or excessive 3-4 hours. Rice and cabbage must be tender.

• If the combination is just too thick to your tastes, simply add slightly extra water (or beef or hen broth) till the specified consistancy is reached.

• Prime every serving with some shredded cheese (if desired) and serve.

• Some of us favor to attend till the tip so as to add the rice. We just like the rice tremendous tender however I do know some of us need it extra agency. If that’s the case, you may add it over the past hour or so of cooking. 
• Common lengthy grain rice can be utilized. Lower down the quantity of rice to three/4 cup. Simply ensure that to rinse the rice effectively till the water runs clear earlier than including it to the sluggish cooker. This can assist take away among the starch in order that the soup doesn’t end up gummy. It’s not essential to rinse the Minute Rice.

Course: Important Course

Delicacies: American

Energy: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fats: 4g | Sodium: 278mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g

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