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Authentic Slow Cooker Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Gołąbki)

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Make tender, flavorful Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, or Gołąbki, effortlessly in your slow cooker. This recipe delivers classic comfort food with seasoned ground meat and rice wrapped in soft cabbage leaves, perfect for a family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large head of green cabbage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional, for balancing acidity)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the cabbage: Carefully remove the core from the cabbage head. Place the whole head in a large pot of boiling water. Boil for 5 to 10 minutes until the outer leaves are pliable. Remove the head and let it cool slightly. Gently peel off 12 to 16 large, whole outer leaves. Trim any thick central ribs from the leaves so they roll easily.
  2. Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, uncooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
  3. Roll the cabbage: Lay a cabbage leaf flat on your work surface. Place about 1/3 cup of the meat mixture near the base of the leaf. Fold the sides of the leaf inward over the filling, then roll the leaf up tightly toward the tip, creating a neat roll. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.
  4. Prepare the sauce: In a separate bowl, mix the crushed tomatoes, tomato soup, and water. If using, stir in the brown sugar.
  5. Assemble in the slow cooker: Lightly coat the bottom of your slow cooker insert with a thin layer of the tomato sauce mixture. Arrange the stuffed cabbage rolls seam-side down in a single layer in the slow cooker. Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the rolls.
  6. Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the meat is fully cooked and the cabbage is very tender.
  7. Serve: Carefully remove the rolls and serve hot with the sauce spooned over top. This is a great freezer friendly meal option.

Notes

  • To make this a low carb cabbage rolls recipe, substitute the rice with cauliflower rice.
  • If you prefer a tangier sauce, substitute half of the tomato soup with plain sauerkraut juice.
  • For a traditional Polish GoÅ‚Ä…bki Recipe flavor, use beef broth instead of water in the sauce.
  • These homemade cabbage rolls freeze well after cooking; cool completely before storing.

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