11. Crock Pot Cabbage Rolls

Servings: 6

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 8-9 hours on Low

Ready in: 8 hours and 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 leaves cabbage
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, minced
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 cup organic tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon low-sodium gluten-free Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon unrefined brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

• Boil a large pot of water. Add the cabbage leaves and bring to a boil for 2 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Combine garlic, onion, rice, tomatoes, egg, milk, and beef in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Fill the center of each cabbage leaf with about 1/4 cup of meat mixture then roll up, and tuck in ends. Place rolls in a 4 or 5-quart slow cooker.
• Stir together tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a small bowl then pour over cabbage rolls.
• Cover, and cook on low 8 to 9 hours.