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Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

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This slow cooker unstuffed cabbage rolls recipe is perfect if you love the taste of classic cabbage rolls but dread the time-consuming process of making them. Simply combine all the ingredients: ground meat, cabbage, cauliflower rice, diced tomatoes, beef broth, onion, garlic, and seasonings in the slow cooker. Sit back and let it cook to perfection. The result is a comforting meal that’s packed with flavor. Instructions to make this healthy low-carb, paleo, and Whole30 compatible unstuffed cabbage rolls recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

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  • 1 head cabbage, chopped (approximately 1 pound or 4 cups)
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • 1 1/2 cups cauliflower rice
  • 28 ounces diced or crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth (use 1 cup broth for Instant Pot)
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more)
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon oil

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground meat and cook until no longer pink, crumbling as you go. Drain grease.
  2. Add ground meat along with all ingredients EXCEPT the cauliflower rice to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
  3. Cook HIGH 3-4 hour or LOW 6-8.
  4. Add cauliflower rice and cook an additional 15-30 minutes or until rice is tender.

Electric Pressure Cooker (Instant Pot)

  1. Set pressure cooker to the high saute setting. Once hot, add oil.
  2. Add ground meat & onion and cook until browned, 3-5 minutes, crumbling the meat as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
  3. Add all other ingredients EXCEPT the cauliflower rice. Stir to mix well.
  4. Add lid, close and seal vent. Select manual setting and set time for 7 minutes. When cook time is completed, natural release pressure 5 minutes then quick release any remaining pressure.
  5. Open lid & stir in cauliflower rice.
  6. Add lid, close and seal vent. Select manual setting and set time for 0 (zero) minutes. Quick release pressure.

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