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Slow Cooker Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole

This lazy golumpki slow cooker casserole transforms a classic into an easy, family-friendly dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 229
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small small head cabbage, chopped (about 6 cups)
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked Minute rice (see notes below)
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 28 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 14 1/2 ounce can petite diced tomatoes (with juice) (preferrably the garlic & olive oil flavored)

Method
 

  1. Brown one pound of ground beef with two minced garlic cloves and one small diced onion in a large skillet. Drain any excess grease.
  2. Add one small head of chopped cabbage, 2 1/2 cups of water, 1 cup of uncooked Minute rice, 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic salt, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of sugar, a 28-ounce can of tomato sauce, and a 14.5-ounce can of petite diced tomatoes with their juice to the slow cooker.
  3. Stir in the cooked ground beef mixture until fully combined.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the rice and cabbage are tender.
  5. If the mixture is too thick, add a little more water, beef broth, or chicken broth until it reaches your desired consistency.
  6. Top each serving with shredded cheese, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 20gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 278mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6g

Notes

  • Some folks prefer to wait until the end to add the rice. We like the rice super soft but I know some folks want it more firm. If that’s the case, you can add it during the last hour or so of cooking. 
  • Regular long grain rice can be used. Cut down the amount of rice to 3/4 cup. Just make sure to rinse the rice well until the water runs clear before adding it to the slow cooker. This will help remove some of the starch so that the soup doesn’t turn out gummy. It’s not necessary to rinse the Minute Rice.