Crock Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Stuffed cabbage is simply a boiled cabbage leaf, stuffed with ground beef, breadcrumbs, white rice and ketchup seasoned with salt and pepper. The slow roasting creates a tender and delicious pocket of ground beef wrapped in the cabbage roll. The bottom of the crock pot is lined with savory sauerkraut and you serve the meal with some creamy mashed potatoes.

This recipe has been handed down for generations in our family. My Great-Grandmother (Bubka) created this and handed it down to my Grandma and my Mother and here I am sharing it with the world. It was always labeled as a “secret” recipe. I just felt like it was way too delicious not to share.

Stuffed Cabbage is relatively easy to make. My family has always baked in the oven but I changed it to cook in the crock pot. Using a crock pot is always easy and keeps the food warm if anyone wants a second serving.

You begin with boiling the cored cabbage to make the leaves easier to roll. While that is happening, you can make the rice and mix up the cabbage roll stuffing so you are ready when the leaves are cooled from boiling and ready to roll. If you want to bake it, use a Dutch oven (or covered roasting pan) at 350 degrees for one hour.