Instant Pot Lazy Stuffed Cabbage Recipes

INSTANT POT LAZY STUFFED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the pork and beef and break up. Add in the onions and celery. Brown for about 5 minutes. Add in the garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
• Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
• Sprinkle in the rice, don't stir. Dump in the tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leave and Worcestershire. Finally add in the cabbage. Don't stir.
• Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 22 minutes. When time is up let the pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
• Stir well. Season to taste with salt, pepper and more Worcestershire, if needed. Ladle into bowls and serve.
• Brown the pork and beef with the onions and celery. Stir in the garlic, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Add to the slow cooker.
• Pour in the broth, rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leave, Worcestershire and cabbage. Stir.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Stir well. Season to taste with salt, pepper and more Worcestershire, if needed. Ladle into bowls and serve.

INSTANT POT® BASIC CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Pour 1 1/2 cups water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Insert the trivet.
• Remove tough outer leaves and core from the cabbage. Place cabbage, core-side down, on the trivet.
• Close and lock the lid, and set vent to sealing. Select Manual function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 9 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• While cabbage is cooking, combine rice and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl. Combine beef, pork, veal, 1/3 cup tomato sauce, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer cabbage to a plate. Drain water from pot insert. Add remaining tomato sauce from the opened can and 1 teaspoon salt. Replace the trivet in the pot.
• Drain rice and add to the bowl with the meat mixture.
• Separate cooked cabbage leaves carefully and shave off the tough veins. Place a cabbage leaf on a work surface; fill with 2 tablespoons meat mixture and roll up, tucking in the sides. Place rolled leaf on the trivet in the pot. Continue with remaining leaves and filling, placing the first layer facing the same way and the second layer facing the opposite way. Pour the remaining can of tomato sauce over the rolls.
• Close and lock the lid. Select the Stew/Meat function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 22 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

SUPER EASY LAZY STUFFED CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray 13 x 9 pan with Pam.
• Mix Tomato soup, 1/2 soup can of water and diced tomatoes together in a bowl until blended.
• Place a layer of chopped cabbage on bottom of pan (about 1/2).
• Put 1/2 of chopped onions over cabbage.
• Crumble 1/2 of raw Ground Sirloin over onions and cabbage.
• Season with Salt, Pepper and Garlic Powder.
• Sprinkle 1/2 of Uncooked rice over this layer.
• Pour 1/2 of Tomato mixture over this layer.
• Repeat layers, ending with Rice and tomato mixture on top.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake for 1 hour covered, uncover and bake until liquid is reduced to your personal taste.
• We like ours with some juice.
• Served with fresh baked bread and butter, great comfort food on a cold (for Florida) night.

INSTANT POT® CABBAGE ROLL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add turkey and onion; cook and stir until turkey is browned and crumbly and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add cabbage, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, water, rice, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon basil, salt, and pepper. Stir occasionally until mixture starts to boil, 5 to 7 minutes. Make sure the mixture does not exceed the max fill line.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• While the cabbage-rice mixture is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 8 minutes. Then use the quick-release method by gently pushing the steam release knob towards the venting position without pushing it fully into position; release remaining pressure in short bursts.
• Remove the Instant Pot® lid and stir in 1 cup of Cheddar cheese.
• Combine tomato sauce, sugar, and remaining basil in a bowl. Pour 1/2 of the sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spoon cabbage-rice mixture over the sauce, then spoon remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.

LAZY COOK'S GOLUMPKI (STUFFED CABBAGE)

Steps:

• Cook beef and onion until done, drain.
• Add to remaining ingredients in crockpot. Cook over low 4-8 hours.
• I make the day before (refrigerating) and when leaving for work turn on the following morning.