Slow Cooked Cabbage Rolls

Execution Steps

1. 1

   Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water for 3 minutes until tender and let cool.

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix ground beef, cooked rice, onion, and 1/4 cup of the tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Place a portion of beef mixture in each cabbage leaf, roll tightly, and tuck in the sides.

4. 4

   Choose your preferred preparation protocol below:

5. 5

   SLOW COOKER METHOD: Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in the slow cooker pot. Whisk the remaining tomato sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar together, pour over the rolls, cover, and cook on LOW for 6 hours (or HIGH for 3 hours).

6. 6

   OVEN CASSEROLE METHOD: Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in a greased ceramic baking dish or Romertopf. Whisk the remaining tomato sauce, brown sugar, and vinegar together, pour over the rolls, cover with a lid or foil, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 50 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 10 minutes more until bubbling.