Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipes

SLOW COOKER CABBAGE ROLLS MAKE AHEAD MEAL IDEA

Steps:

• Cut approx 1/4 inch off the bottom of the cabbage head and place the whole head in boiling water. Then boil about 2 minutes. Peel off the leaves as they soften. This goes pretty quick.
• Place remaining head back in the boiling water and repeat until you have at least 8 large cabbage leaves.
• (You can freeze cabbage then thaw and skip the boiling part. We just need the leaves soft enough to roll)
• In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, uncooked rice, 1/4 cup tomato sauce, garlic powder, pepper, salt, onion.
• Stir in egg and combine well.
• Whisk together tomato sauce, paprika and Worcestershire sauce in another bowl.
• Place 1/4 cup meat mixture in center of leaf and roll up like a burrito.
• Pour enough sauce to cover the bottom of your slow cooker.
• Place cabbage rolls seam side down in slow cooker, in two layers so they are touching but not over crowded either.
• Mix all sauce ingredients together and pour over rolls.
• Cook on high for four hours or low for 8 hours.

CROCK POT STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Place the head of cabbage in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave the cabbage on high for about 14 minutes. When the cabbage is cool enough to handle, peel off the leaves.
• Fry the salt pork or bacon pieces and set aside.
• Combine beef, pork, egg, milk, onion, rice , salt, and pepper; mix well. Place 1/4 cup meat mixture onto a cabbage leaf. Roll it up burrito-style and put it into the crock pot (fasten with toothpicks if desired). Repeat with the remaining leaves and meat mixture.
• In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, lemon juice, brown sugar , and Worcestershire sauce; pour over leaves. Add salt pork or bacon and drippings. Cook on low 7 to 9 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

GRANDMA'S HUNGARIAN STUFFED CABBAGE, SLOW COOKER VARIATION

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook cabbage in boiling water until outer leaves pull away easily from the head, 3 to 5 minutes. Separate leaves and let cool. Reserve 1 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in wet rice; cook and stir until moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and let cool, about 5 minutes.
• Mix beef, sausage, and egg together in a large bowl. Stir in cooled rice mixture.
• Place a golfball-sized amount of the beef mixture on the ribbed end of a cabbage leaf; roll up, tucking in the sides. Repeat with remaining beef mixture and cabbage leaves.
• Place rolls seam-side down in a slow cooker. Cover with tomato juice. Pour reserved cooking water on top.
• Cook on High for 30 minutes. Switch to Low and cook for 6 1/2 hours.

SLOW-COOKER STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

SLOW COOKER CABBAGE ROLL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spary crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.
• Crumble the raw ground turkey (or beef) and spread along bottom of crock pot.
• Add the onions, green pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and cabbage.
• Pour the diced tomatoes over top.
• Mix the sugar into the tomato sauce and pour over everything. If you like more sauce, add another 8-oz or 15-oz can of tomato sauce.
• Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours or on high for about 4 hours.
• When done, remove lid and stir to mix well.

SLOW-COOKED CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook cabbage in boiling water just until leaves fall off head. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls; drain well. (Refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use.) Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each reserved leaf, making a V-shaped cut; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the tomato sauce, rice, green pepper, cracker crumbs, egg and soup mix. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. , Place about 1/3 cup meat mixture on each cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides, beginning from the cut end. Roll up completely to enclose filling. Secure with toothpicks if desired., Place cabbage rolls in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Pour V8 juice over rolls. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until filling reaches 160°. Just before serving, sprinkle with salt and cheese if desired.

CABBAGE ROLLS II

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil cabbage leaves 2 minutes; drain.
• In large bowl, combine 1 cup cooked rice, egg, milk, onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper. Place about 1/4 cup of meat mixture in center of each cabbage leaf, and roll up, tucking in ends. Place rolls in slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over cabbage rolls.
• Cover, and cook on Low 8 to 9 hours.