Swedish Cabbage Rolls, Crock Pot or Stovetop

Ingredients · for 6 (scales to your household)

• 1 Head of cabbage $2.39
• 1 Egg $0.40
• 3 tablespoons Milk $0.08
• 1/4 cup Onion $0.19
• 1 teaspoon Salt $0.05
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper $0.03
• 1 pounds lean ground beef $7.94
• 1 cup Rice $0.92
• 1 Can Tomato sauce $2.03
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (optional) $1.17
• 1 tablespoon Brown sugar $0.05
• 1 teaspoon Lemon juice $0.07
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce $0.09

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Remove the leaves from the thawed head of cabbage.
3. If you did not freeze the cabbage, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully remove about 12 to 14 large leaves from a head of cabbage. Place the leaves in the water and boil for 2 to 4 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
4. In a large bowl combine the beaten egg , milk, finely chopped onion, salt, pepper, ground beef, and cooked rice.
5. Place about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the ground beef and rice mixture in center of each thawed or boiled cabbage leaf and form it into a cylinder shape. Fold in sides and roll ends over meat–burrito-style–until the beef filling is completely encased. Secure with toothpicks, if desired.
6. Place the stuffed cabbage rolls in the slow cooker , seam-side down.
7. In another bowl, combine the tomato sauce with the canned tomatoes, brown sugar, lemon juice or vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour the sauce mixture over cabbage rolls.
8. Cover the pot and cook on low for about 6 to 8 hours.
9. Gather the ingredients.
10. Prepare the cabbage rolls following steps 1 through 4, above. Place the cabbage rolls in a large, heavy Dutch oven or stockpot , seam-side down.
11. Prepare the sauce (Step 6, above) and pour it over the cabbage rolls.
12. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer the cabbage rolls for about 2 hours.