Description
These Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls with Pork are a hearty and comforting dish filled with a savory pork and rice mixture wrapped in sour cabbage leaves and cooked low and slow in a flavorful tomato juice sauce.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds sour cabbage leaves
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 1/2 cup long grain rice (uncooked)
- 1 large onion, chopped or grated
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 ounces bacon or other smoked meats
- 4 cups tomato juice
Instructions
- Prepare Cabbage Leaves: Soak cabbage leaves, cut large leaves in half.
- Make Filling: Mix pork, rice, onion, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Fill and Roll: Spoon filling onto leaves, roll tightly.
- Layer in Crockpot: Place chopped cabbage, arrange rolls, add smoked meat.
- Cook: Pour tomato juice, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve: Enjoy with polenta, mashed potatoes, and sour cream.
Notes
- Be cautious with added salt due to cabbage’s natural saltiness.
- Smoked meats add a rich flavor to the dish.
- If desired, reduce tomato juice for a thicker sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen.
- Ensure rice is uncooked for proper cooking in the crockpot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cabbage roll
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg