unstuffed cabbage casserole

Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage is all the flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls without all the work of rolling the filling into a cabbage roll. Simply brown the ground beef and put all the ingredients into a crock pot.  Slow cook until the cabbage is tender and enjoy a home-cooked comfort meal with out all the work.

Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage

lbs ground beef (browned)

cabbage

onion

garlic ((1 tablespoon))

salt

black pepper

garlic powder

can diced tomatoes (undrained)

condensed Tomato Soup ((10 oz. cans))

water

Brown

Place the ground beef in a skillet and season with salt, and pepper. Brown for about 5 minutes and add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Continue to brown the meat until no longer pink.

Drain

Remove the skillet from the stove and drain the ground beef.

Cut the cabbage in quarters and with a sharp knife remove the core. On a cutting mat or board cut the pieces of cabbage into large pieces. Place the cabbage pieces into a clean colander and rinse well. Allow the moisture to drain.

Place

Place half of the cabbage pieces into the bottom of a crock pot. I used a 7-quart slow cooker.

Add half the ground beef, the teaspoon of salt and pepper and one teaspoon of garlic powder and the diced tomatoes to the crock pot.

Layer

Layer the remaining cabbage pieces to the crock pot and spread the remaining ground beef over the cabbage.

Combine

In a small bowl or a spouted measuring cup combine the two cans of condensed tomato soup and 1 cup of water. Pour the mixture over the rest of the ingredients in the crock pot.

Slow cook

Place the lid on the crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours or until the cabbage is tender.

Makes

Serve

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Want to enjoy all those savory flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls without all the work. Make this Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls recipe with bite-sized cabbage, ground beef and savory tomato sauce.

Crock Pot Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

A simple and low-carb version of the traditional cabbage rolls you ate as a child.

Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole

Ground Lean Turkey (or chicken)

Tablespoons Olive Oil

Small Onion, chopped

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Thyme

Pepper

Salt

Can Diced Tomatoes

Water

Cup Low-fat Mozzarella Cheese

Salt/Pepper To Taste

Cup Riced Cauliflower, cooked

In large pot or pan, over medium high...

In large pot or pan, over medium high heat, brown turkey with olive oil and onions.

Reduce heat to medium; add garlic powder, onion...

Reduce heat to medium; add garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper and stir until well combined.

Add diced tomatoes and water to mixture and...

Add diced tomatoes and water to mixture and bring to a boil.

Add cabbage, cover and reduce heat to medium...

Add cabbage, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 7 to 10 minutes.

While mixture is cooking, prepare the cooked riced...

While mixture is cooking, prepare the cooked riced cauliflower. In a food processor or with a grater, rice your cauliflower into rice-sized pieces. Use enough cauliflower to yield 1 cup riced.

In an un-oiled pan over medium heat, cook...

In an un-oiled pan over medium heat, cook the cauliflower until all moisture is gone, about 6-8 minutes. Set aside.

When your meat mixture is finished cooking, cooked...

When your meat mixture is finished cooking, cooked riced cauliflower to pot and let flavors marry for a minute or two.

Top with cheese and cover 1-2 minutes to...

Top with cheese and cover 1-2 minutes to melt.

Remove from heat and serve.

This hearty one-pot cabbage and ground beef casserole with rice is made on the stovetop and ready in about 40 minutes. An easy, healthy dinner.

Cabbage Ground Beef Casserole (One-Pot, Rice)

extra virgin olive oil

kosher salt, divided

beef

onion powder

oregano

tomato paste

sugar

tomato sauce

(2-pound) green cabbage,

chicken stock

white rice

red wine vinegar

In a large (5- or 6-quart) pot or Dutch oven with a tight fitting lid, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium-high heat.

Add the beef, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper, then stir to break into small pieces. Cook until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, black pepper, and tomato paste. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add the cabbage, tomato sauce, sugar, and 1 ½ teaspoons salt, stirring to combine. Cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15-minutes until the cabbage is wilted and has given off some of its liquid, quickly uncovering and recovering to stir occasionally.

Add the stock, turn to high heat, bring to a rapid boil and add the rice, stirring to combine.

Cover, reduce to the lowest simmer, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the rice is just tender.

Remove the pot from the heat, add the vinegar, and stir.

Recover and allow to sit for an additional 5-7 minutes or until the rice is tender. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, if using, and serve.

Overall pretty good. My mom and my husband have tender tummies and they both loved it. Next time I'll jazz it up with cheese, hot sauce and peppers and onions.

this sounds delicious and just the quick recipe I was looking for tonight, headed to the kitchen now, thanks so much :)

Good recipe
I would cook rice separately and add at very end… I prefer the cabbage a little more al dente vs all mushy
Thank you for a keeper!!!

Great keto meal if you substitute Cauliflower rice for the 'rice'.  My husband loved it!
*I omitted the sugar (not needed), used frozen cauliflower rice, and also substituted a second can of chopped tomatoes (Italian seasoned style) in place of tomato paste.  Absolutely delicious and satisfying meal.

This is another winner!  What a delicious meal. And so much easier than a cabbage roll recipe. Thank you for your healthy, hearty, tasty recipes.

Added a can of diced tomato w/liquid and extra chicken stock as the only rice I had on hand was brown rice. Let it simmer on low for an extra hour and it turned out great. Next time I plan to add a diced onion when browning the beef for a bit of more flavor.

This recipe is easy and delicious! I took your recommendation of adding a dollop of sour cream and enjoyed it! 

Excellent, easy recipe for a healthy week night meal. Will save to make again.

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