Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Author: Chef Elsa Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 360 min Total Time: 375 min
Yield: 4 servings Category: Dishes Cuisine: American Diet: Beef

Description

Description A hands-off, cozy one-pot meal that delivers all the nostalgic flavor of stuffed cabbage rolls without the fuss.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 small head green cabbage, chopped
  • 14 -ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 6 -ounce can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup water
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Instructions

  1. Remove the core and chop the cabbage into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, then drain excess fat.
  3. Add diced onion to the skillet and cook until translucent.
  4. In a bowl, mix the cooked beef and onion with diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and water.
  5. Spread a layer of cabbage in the slow cooker, top with half of the beef mixture, then repeat layers.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours until cabbage is tender.
  7. Adjust seasoning, and for a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes.

Notes

  1. Notes
  2. For extra moisture, add a splash more water before cooking. This recipe can be scaled up or down easily.