Golabki Recipe (Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
18 rolls
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Calories
171 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Golabki Recipe (Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls)
Description
The Golabki Recipe features large savoy or green cabbage leaves boiled briefly to soften them for easy rolling. The filling combines ground pork sausage and ground beef with chopped onion, cooked rice, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning for a well-balanced protein mixture. This ensures the filling is moist and flavorful while holding together during cooking.
The tomato-based sauce is a blend of crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, hot sauce, and Italian seasoning. This sauce is poured over the assembled cabbage rolls in a slow cooker, allowing the flavors to meld over several hours without drying out the filling or cabbage. The slow cooking method produces a tender texture and a harmonious balance of savory, slightly sweet, and tangy notes throughout the dish.
Golabki can be served as a hearty main course accompanied by mashed potatoes or crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Garnishing with fresh parsley adds a bright finish. The slow cooker approach offers convenience for a hands-off meal.
Leftovers keep well refrigerated for a day or two but freezing is not recommended due to texture changes in the cabbage and filling.
Ingredients
- 1 large savoy cabbage or green cabbage
For the Meat Filling –
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
- 1 cup rice cooked
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
For the Cabbage Roll Sauce –
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- 3-5 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
Prep the Cabbage:
- Set a large pot of salted water over high heat. Bring to a boil. Meanwhile, use a paring knife to remove the core from the cabbage. Once the water is boiling, carefully lower the cabbage into the boiling water. Boil for 2-3 minutes to soften the leaves. Then use tongs to carefully pull the cabbage out of the boiling water. Set the cabbage on a cutting board. Then gently pull the leaves off the cabbage and lay them flat on the cutting board.
For the Filling:
- Set out a large mixing bowl. Add the pork sausage, ground beef, chopped onion, cooked rice, egg, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning. Use your hands to mix the ingredients together until very smooth.
For the Sauce:
- In another bowl, mix the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, garlic, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, hot sauce, and Italian seasoning.
To Assemble:
- Set out a large 6-8 quart slow cooker. Pour 1 cup of sauce into the crockpot.
- One at a time, scoop ¼ cup meat filling and place it on a cabbage leaf. Roll the cabbage leaf like a burrito, tucking the sides inward to enclose the filling. Place in the slow cooker, seam-side down. Repeat with the remaining leaves and meat filling. Stack the cabbage rolls if needed.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the cabbage rolls. Cover the slow cooker and set of LOW for 7-9 hours, or on HIGH for 4-5 hours. Serve warm, sprinkled with parsley.
Notes
- Boil cabbage briefly to soften leaves for easier rolling without tearing.
- Mix ground pork, beef, onion, rice, egg, and seasonings until smooth for a cohesive filling.
- The tomato sauce balances sweetness, acidity, and heat for depth of flavor in the slow cooker.
- Use a slow cooker to cook gently over hours for tender rolls and well-blended flavors.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or bread to complement the rich sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to two days; freezing is not advised as it affects texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1roll | |
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 446mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 286IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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