Lazy Cook's Golumpki (Stuffed Cabbage)
Prep
30 mins
Cook
8 hrs
Servings
6
Difficulty
Hard
My go to comfort food when I'm exhausted is this simplified version of traditional golumpki. Ground beef, cabbage, and tomato sauce come together in one pot for minimal fussing, and the whole dish is ridiculously budget friendly since it stretches just a pound and a half of meat into several servings. Cabbage is packed with vitamin C and fiber, so you're getting nutrition along with that cozy, satisfying taste. The best part? There's almost no prep work required, just brown the meat, mix everything together, and let it simmer while you relax. This is real food for real life, made easy.
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Ingredients
- 11 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 946 mlcabbage
- 237 mlinstant rice(I use brown)
- 18 ounces tomato sauce
- 112 ounces tomatoes(chopped)
- 2 tablespoonsvinegar
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonpepper
- 1 smallonion(diced)
- 237 mlwater
- 237 mlketchup(I sub more tomato sauce)
- 1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Cook beef and onion until done, drain.
- 2
Add to remaining ingredients in crockpot. Cook over low 4-8 hours.
- 3
I make the day before (refrigerating) and when leaving for work turn on the following morning.
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