Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Slow Cooker Recipe
We find that simple recipes are so much easier to customize. You could take a cabbage roll and then unwrap it and make unstuffed cabbage rolls.
Cabbage rolls don’t sound all that exciting. It is a leaf that is filled with different things and then rolled up into a log of sorts. It seems pretty straightforward. But that simplicity is not negative; it is positive.
Crockpots make enjoying unstuffed cabbage rolls so much easier. This is an easy crockpot recipe that provides a healthy dinner for the whole family. There are some recipes that we pass down from family member to family member.
But things change as time goes on. For example, there is a fantastic unstuffed cabbage rolls recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. It is a Czech recipe that originated a long time ago, way before crockpots were even a thought in someone’s mind.
But now we have crockpots, which means we have an easier way to make them. In fact, you can even customize this recipe as you make it. Add some ingredients here, take out some ingredients there, form rolls, leave them unstuffed, whatever you want to do.
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Slow Cooker Recipe
The first and most important ingredient is cabbage. You can’t make cabbage rolls, stuffed or unstuffed, without cabbage. The stuffing consists of ground beef and pork. You can choose the type of ground beef and pork you use. For example, you could go with plain, ground pork.
But you could also go with an Italian sausage type of pork if you want. Keep in mind that if you change the meat you will need to adjust the directions. But don’t be afraid to experiment.
How to Make Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
Rinse rice well and set aside.
Combine the spice mix spices in a small bowl or measuring cup.
In a large skillet, heat a little olive oil and brown the pork, beef, and onion together.
Once browned, add the beef broth and rice. Mix well over medium heat. Cover and set aside.
In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, spice mix, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Whisk all ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Spray the bottom and sides of your Crockpot with oil spray to prevent sticking.
Then, begin layering the ingredients.
Line the bottom with 2 of the cabbage wedges, breaking them apart to cover the bottom of the dish.
Add ½ of the beef/pork/onion/rice mixture.
Add the bay leaf and ½ of the sauce. I like to put the bay leaf near the side of the dish so I can retrieve it easily after cooking.
Make the 2nd layer the same way.
Top the entire dish with the remaining sauce. I like to push the cabbage and meat layers a little away from the sides of the dish to let some of the sauce soak through.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Slow Cooker Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Lbs Ground Pork
- 1 Head of Green Cabbage (Remove Core and Cut into 4 Wedges)
- 1 Medium Onion, Minced
- 1 28 Oz Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 28 Oz Can Tomato Sauce
- 3/4 Cup Long Grain Rice
- 1/2 Cup Beef Broth
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 3 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Spice Mix
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tbsp Cumin Powder
- 1 Bay Leaf
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Olive Oil for Browning
- Oil Spray
Instructions
- Rinse rice well and set aside.
- Combine the spice mix spices in a small bowl or measuring cup.
- In a large skillet, heat a little olive oil and brown the pork, beef and onion together.
- Once browned, add the beef broth and rice. Mix well over medium heat. Cover and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, spice mix, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Whisk all ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Spray the bottom and sides of your Crockpot with oil spray to prevent sticking.
- Then, begin layering the ingredients.
- Line the bottom with 2 of the cabbage wedges, breaking them apart to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Add ½ of the beef/pork/onion/rice mixture.
- Add the bay leaf and ½ of the sauce. I like to put the bay leaf near the side of the dish so I can retrieve it easily after cooking.
- Make the 2nd layer the same way.
- Top the entire dish with the remaining sauce. I like to push the cabbage and meat layers a little away from the sides of the dish to let some of the sauce soak through.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
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