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Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe.
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Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cooked low and slow this delicious Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls takes the traditional dish and turns them into an easy and tasty dinner that the whole family can love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 229kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small small head cabbage, chopped (about 6 cups)
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked Minute rice (see notes below)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 28 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes (with juice) (preferrably the garlic & olive oil flavored)

Instructions

  • In a large skillet brown 1 pound ground beef with the 2 cloves garlic, minced and 1 small onion, diced. Drain any excess grease.
    browned and crumbled ground beef with onion and garlic.
  • In the slow cooker add 1 small small head cabbage, chopped, 2 1/2 cups water, 1 cup uncooked Minute rice, 1 teaspoon freshly ground 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).
    ingredients for unstuffed cabbage rolls added to slow cooker.
  • Add in the cooked ground beef mixture and stir it all until combined.
    ground beef added to other ingredients in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours or high 3-4 hours. Rice and cabbage should be tender.
  • If the mixture is too thick for your tastes, just add a little more water (or beef or chicken broth) until the desired consistancy is reached.
    a wooden spoon inserted cooked unstuffed cabbage rolls in a slow cooker.
  • Top each serving with some shredded cheese (if desired) and serve.
    a serving of unstuffed cabbage rolls on a small round white plate with a fork inserted to the food.

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Notes

  • Some folks prefer to wait until the end to add the rice. We like the rice super soft but I know some folks want it more firm. If that’s the case, you can add it during the last hour or so of cooking. 
  • Regular long grain rice can be used. Cut down the amount of rice to 3/4 cup. Just make sure to rinse the rice well until the water runs clear before adding it to the slow cooker. This will help remove some of the starch so that the soup doesn't turn out gummy. It's not necessary to rinse the Minute Rice.

Nutrition

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