Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is higher in protein, while bulgur is usually cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree can reduce preservatives, while canned tomatoes are often cheaper.

Place the sausage, cabbage, peppers, onions, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes into the slow cooker.

Add rice and water, and mix again.

Top with marinara sauce, and mix.

Cover the slow cooker, and place on low for 6 hours.

When done, mix and enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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