Description
These tender cabbage rolls are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground pork, rice, and herbs, then slow-cooked in a tangy tomato sauce until perfectly cooked.
Ingredients
– 2 pounds sour cabbage leaves
– 2 pounds ground pork
– 1/2 cup rice (long grain, uncooked, such as basmati or jasmine)
– 1 large onion (chopped or grated)
– 1/4 cup fresh dill (chopped)
– 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
– Salt and pepper (to taste)
– 8 ounces bacon (or other smoked meats such as smoked sausage or hock)
– 4 cups tomato juice
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix together ground pork, rice, onion, dill, parsley, salt, and pepper.
2. Place a spoonful of the pork mixture onto a cabbage leaf, roll it up, tucking in the sides, and place it in the crockpot.
3. Layer the cabbage rolls with bacon or smoked meats, then pour tomato juice over the top.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the cabbage is tender and the filling is cooked through.
Notes
– You can add a dollop of sour cream on top of the cabbage rolls before serving for extra creaminess.
– For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground pork with a mixture of cooked lentils and mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cabbage roll
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg