This spin on stuffed cabbage rolls hits the spot on a chilly winter night.

What Are Cabbage Rolls?

Cabbage rolls are made with softened cabbage leaves that are stuffed with a meat and rice mixture.

Cabbage Roll Soup

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The rolls are then baked in a rich tomato sauce.

The rolls have multiple origins, including Poland, Turkey, and Ukraine which all have unique variations.

Ukrainian rolls have a sweet-sour filling, while Polishcabbage rollshave a more savory tomato sauce.

Ingredients

4cups1/2-inch slices cabbage

12oz.lean ground beef

1(14.5-oz.

)pouchcooked white or brown rice, such as Uncle Ben’s

1(14.5-oz.

slow cooker combine first eight ingredients (through allspice), stirring to break up meat.

Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours or high 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

Knead rice pouch to break up rice.

Stir rice and remaining ingredients into cabbage mixture.

Cover and cook 30 minutes more.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.