Here’s a simple, comforting slow cooker version of Unstuffed Cabbage Beef—all the flavor of stuffed cabbage rolls, without the work.
Cabbage
Beef
🥘 Slow Cooker Unstuffed Cabbage Beef
Ingredients
- 500g–1kg ground beef
- 1 medium cabbage, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (or crushed tomatoes)
- 2–3 tbsp tomato paste (optional for richer flavor)
- 1–2 cups beef broth or water
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian herbs
- Optional: cooked rice or potatoes to serve
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Brown the beef (recommended)
- In a pan, cook ground beef until no longer pink
- Drain excess fat (this improves flavor and texture)
2. Load the slow cooker
Add:
- browned beef
- chopped cabbage
- onion + garlic
- tomatoes + broth
- seasonings
3. Cook
- Low: 6–8 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
Until cabbage is soft and flavors blend
4. Finish & serve
- Stir well
- Taste and adjust salt/pepper
- Serve alone or over rice or mashed potatoes
⭐ Why people like this dish
- Very filling and budget-friendly
- High in protein + fiber
- One-pot, low effort
- Tastes like cabbage rolls without rolling anything
🔥 Optional upgrades
- Add chili flakes for heat
- Add carrots or bell peppers
- Use ground turkey for a lighter version
- Top with sour cream or fresh herbs
If you want, I can also give:
- a low-calorie weight loss version
- an instant pot version
- or a spicy Pakistani-style version of this dish
