READER REVIEWI love cabbage rolls but don’t always have time to prepare them, so I created this easy recipe. It uses the traditional ingredients and delivers the same great taste.
—JOANN ALEXANDER CENTER, TX
PREP: 20 MIN. • COOK: 4 HOURS • MAKES: 6 SERVINGS
1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup chopped onion
4 cups chopped cabbage
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar, optional
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker; add cabbage, green pepper and rice.
2. In a large bowl, combine water and tomato paste. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Pour over beef mixture; mix well. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until rice and vegetables are tender.
READER REVIEW
“This recipe was outstanding! Reminded me of my mother’s stuffed cabbage rolls I would beg her to make as a child.”
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