slow cooker cabbage rolls

Here’s a simple, comforting Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls recipe—easy, hearty, and great for set-it-and-forget-it cooking 🥬🍅

🥬 Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients

• 1 large head of green cabbage

• 1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)

• 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce

• 1 can (14–15 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained)

• 1–2 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for slight sweetness)

Instructions

1. Soften the cabbage

   • Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

   • Carefully place the whole cabbage in and boil 5–7 minutes, peeling off leaves as they soften.

   • Let cool.

2. Make the filling

   • In a bowl, mix ground meat, cooked rice, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.

3. Assemble rolls

   • Place 2–3 tablespoons of filling on each cabbage leaf.

   • Fold in sides and roll tightly.

4. Layer in slow cooker

   • Pour a little tomato sauce on the bottom.

   • Place cabbage rolls seam-side down.

   • Mix remaining tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and brown sugar, then pour over rolls.

5. Cook

   • Low: 7–8 hours

   • High: 3–4 hours
     Until cabbage is tender and meat is fully cooked.

🍽️ Serving Ideas

• Serve with mashed potatoes, bread, or sour cream

• Leftovers taste even better the next day!

🔄 Easy Variations

• Vegetarian: Use lentils or mushrooms instead of meat

• Low-carb: Skip rice or replace with cauliflower rice

• Stuffed Cabbage Casserole: Chop cabbage and layer everything instead of rolling