Easy Cabbage Rolls

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This easy recipe for cabbage rolls is made in the slow cooker with a sweet and tangy tomato sauce.

Submitted by BJ
Updated on October 4, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
8 hrs
Total Time:
8 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

  • 12 leaves cabbage

  • 1 pound extra-lean ground beef

  • 1 cup cooked white rice

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • ¼ cup milk

  • ¼ cup minced onion

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt

  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground black pepper

  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil cabbage leaves for 2 minutes; drain.

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  2. Combine ground beef, cooked rice, egg, milk, onion, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of mixture onto each cabbage leaf.

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  3. Bring one end of the cabbage leaf over the mixture, rolling and tucking in the ends to prevent filling from falling out; arrange rolls in a single layer in the slow cooker.

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  4. Mix tomato sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl until combined. Pour over cabbage rolls.

    an overhead shot of tomato mixture and ground beef cabbage leaf rolls in a crock pot

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  5. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

246 Calories
11g Fat
18g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 246
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 748mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 455mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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