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4.7 from 22 reviews

Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole

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By: Pamela Reed
Posted:12/12/16
Updated:6/27/23
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EASY, SLOW COOKER Cabbage Roll Casserole! This easy recipe is made in the crockpot and ready in 4 hours! This is a Polish family recipe called Halupkie!

Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole

Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole

Cabbage Rolls were a big deal in my house.  My Mother is Polish, so the recipe was passed down from generation to generation and ended up being one of my favorite meals she would make.  Just like my Stuffed Pepper Casserole, this is another one of Mom’s famous recipes that my family loves!   And even better is that this Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole only takes 4 hours in the Crockpot! 

How to Make Cabbage Rolls in Slow Cooker (Video)

My Mom would add ground beef, rice and tomato sauce into a big piece of cabbage, roll it up, throw it in the fridge overnight to sit and then we would have them for Sunday dinner.  Just the smell of cabbage takes me back to my childhood!

This Cabbage Roll Casserole is a direct spin off my Mother’s Halupkies recipe, but we’re making this in casserole form in the slow cooker instead.

SLOW COOKER Cabbage Roll Casserole! This easy recipe is made in the crockpot and ready in 3 hours! This is a Polish family recipe called Halupkie!

Ingredients for Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole

  • 1 pound raw ground beef
  • 1 medium size head of cabbage chopped
  • 1 medium sized green pepper chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 15 Oz can of diced or stewed tomatoes undrained
  • 2 15 Oz cans of tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice (not instant)
SLOW COOKER Cabbage Roll Casserole! This easy recipe is made in the crockpot and ready in 3 hours! This is a Polish family recipe called Halupkie!

How to Make Slow Cooker Cabbage Rolls

All you need to do is add all the ingredients (except the white rice) in the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour. Add rice, stir and cook on high for 3 more hours. 

Some people call this recipe “lazy cabbage rolls” but I just call it delicious!  A nice warm bowl of cabbage roll casserole is the perfect dinner for a cold Winter night.  

SLOW COOKER Cabbage Roll Casserole! This easy recipe is made in the crockpot and ready in 3 hours! This is a Polish family recipe called Halupkie!

Enjoy this Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Casserole!  And if you like it try my Polish Cabbage Rolls, Baked Cabbage Roll Casserole and Creamy Cabbage Casserole!

SLOW COOKER Cabbage Roll Casserole! This easy recipe is made in the crockpot and ready in 3 hours! This is a Polish family recipe called Halupkie!

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SLOW COOKER Cabbage Roll Casserole! This easy recipe is made in the crockpot and ready in 4 hours! This is a Polish family recipe called Halupkie!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 0 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours
Total Time 4 hours hours
serves 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw ground beef
  • 1 medium size head of cabbage chopped
  • 1 medium sized green pepper chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 15 Oz can of diced or stewed tomatoes undrained
  • 2 15 Oz cans of tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice (not instant)

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except white rice in slow cooker. Stir good to combine. Cook on high for 1 hour. Add rice, stir, and cook on high for 3 more hours. Serve in bowls.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 263kcal (13%)
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Polish
Keyword: cabbage roll casserole, polish recipe, slow cooker cabbage rolls
Fall, Summer, Winter
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  1. Lynn says

    January 3, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    I made this and added cooked brown rice at the end when all was cooked. Delicious. Would this work if doubled?

    Reply
  2. L.K.Abbott says

    January 2, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    Making this dish as we speak. Was worried at first that there was not enough juice but close to an hour later, viola! Plenty of juice for the rice.

    Reply
  3. Billy Bob Bubba says

    November 29, 2017 at 11:07 pm

    what about adding a can of can of canoe wild rice pre cooked

    Reply
  4. Rebecca T. says

    November 29, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    I am curious, if you don’t brown the meat first, wouldn’t there be a lot of grease?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 29, 2017 at 5:04 pm

      Hey Rebecca, I’ve never had a issue with grease. If you want to be extra safe, use a lean beef.

      Reply
  5. Kelly says

    November 28, 2017 at 8:12 pm

    I saw this recipe on MSN today and thought it reminded me of my Grandmother so it was worth a shot. It tastes AMAZING! Just like Grandma used to make it! We have some leftovers so it might be dinner tomorrow too!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 28, 2017 at 9:55 pm

      Glad to hear it reminded you of your Grandma! Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  6. Kay says

    November 27, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    How many calories?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 27, 2017 at 1:18 pm

      Hi Kay, I don’t provide calorie count. To do this, you can google “calorie counter” and manually add the ingredients. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    November 14, 2017 at 5:26 am

    Hi Pamela, I just made your recipe and it is fantastic! I made it vegan by subbing out the beef for 2 cups of lentils, and using a vegetable bouillon cube. And of course, vegan Worcestershire – no fishies 🙂 But such small, minor adjustments to make it 100% plant based. And cabbage is a nutrition power house.

    This is totally a keeper, and thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 14, 2017 at 10:26 pm

      Hey Jennifer, thanks so much for commenting and letting me know you liked this casserole! I love how you put your vegan spin on it – it sounds delicious! I hope you keep on enjoying!

      Reply
  8. Carol G says

    November 6, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    I made this for a chilly night and my family loved it! My little boy even wanted more after he finished his bowl! This will be a keeper for us, thank you!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 6, 2017 at 9:30 pm

      I’m happy to hear you guys liked this casserole Carol! Thank for commenting and letting me know!

      Reply
  9. Jessica says

    November 6, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    Bookmarked and cooking this week! I love that this is easy enough for Hubby to throw together without my assistance 🙂 I’m hiking to cook 6hrs on low. Do you suggest adding the rice at the beginning of cook time on low or would you cook it separately and add afterwards? I’m worried about either ending up wirh soggy rice or a watery casserole… Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 6, 2017 at 9:30 pm

      Hey Jessica, 6 hours is too long to cook the rice, so I suggest he sets a timer and adds the rice or just cooks the rice separately and adds afterwards. Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Charlie Anderson says

    November 5, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    I’d love to make this but…..do you have an approximate cup amount for the cabbage? You say a medium head but that’s a little too loosey goosey for me. My medium is another persons large. Good way to hose up a dish.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 5, 2017 at 10:12 pm

      Hi Charlie, I’d say a medium head is about 2 pounds. Enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Kathy says

    October 31, 2017 at 8:02 am

    I would like to cut the recipe in half as I live alone. Would the cooking times need to be adjusted?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 31, 2017 at 10:22 am

      Hey Kathy, you don’t need to adjust the cooking time. Enjoy the casserole!

      Reply
  12. rickt smith says

    October 30, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Do you add any water or no

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 30, 2017 at 2:53 pm

      Hey Rickt, this recipe doesn’t call for any water. Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Ernie says

    October 30, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    Please un-confuse me. 1 tablespoon of beef bouillon? Powdered? Liquid concentrate? One cube dissolved in hot water? Straight out of the College Inn box?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 30, 2017 at 2:52 pm

      Hey Ernie, 1 tablespoon of powdered beef bouillon. Just throw it in the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients and it will dissolve over time – no extra work required! Enjoy this casserole!

      Reply
      • Kim says

        November 15, 2017 at 1:16 pm

        Hi Pamela. ..if using liquid bovril instead of poder, how much do I use..I don’t want to spoil recipe

        Reply
        • Pamela says

          November 15, 2017 at 8:55 pm

          Hey Kim, I don’t usually use liquid Bovril but a quick google search tells me 1 tablespoon should work good. Enjoy!

          Reply
  14. Kim says

    October 28, 2017 at 1:02 am

    I am such a cabbage roll fan; it reminds me of family dinners when I was younger, being at the dinner table with my brothers and sister and parents! It was always so enjoyable. This recipe sounds like everything my mother included in her rolls. I am just wondering if there is any way to get a calorie/nutrition count on this dish. I didn’t worry about such things when I was younger, which is why I have to worry about it now! Thanks.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 28, 2017 at 11:47 am

      Hey Kim, I don’t provide nutritional info but if you google “calorie counter” you will find lots of them that you can manually enter Hope this helps! Enjoy the casserole!

      Reply
  15. Cori anderson says

    October 27, 2017 at 9:14 am

    This is fantastic Pamela! The one suggestion I have is to boil the cabbage first and then add it to the crock pot. Then you won’t have to worry about it being hard. Thank you for sharing your recipes.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 27, 2017 at 1:10 pm

      Hey Cori, glad you liked the recipe! The cabbage is never hard for me when the slow cooker is done, but you can definitely boil it first if you want. Enjoy!

      Reply
  16. atha w. belsha says

    October 26, 2017 at 3:14 am

    could someone please send me this recipe?
    [email protected]
    thanks.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 26, 2017 at 9:34 am

      Hi Atha, the recipe is on the page. You can also use the “print” button to print it.

      Reply
  17. Sheila says

    October 25, 2017 at 11:58 am

    Can time be adjusted to use instant rice ?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 25, 2017 at 1:28 pm

      Hey Sheila, I wouldn’t recommend adding instant rice to the slow cooker. The rice is going to get very mushy which you don’t want! Instead I’d make the instant rice on the stove top and then just add it into the slow cooker and mix once everything’s done. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  18. Betty Ford says

    October 11, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    Followed the directions to a tee but cabbage is still crunchy. Maybe I should have taken out the vein like I do when I make stuffed cabbage rolls.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 11, 2017 at 9:58 pm

      Hey Betty, I always cut out the cabbage core but let the veins in. If the cabbage is still crunchy, try cooking it for another 30 minutes-1 hour. Enjoy!

      Reply
    • Cori anderson says

      October 27, 2017 at 9:15 am

      Betty Ford – I found that when I boiled the cabbage first, it turned out perfect. Just a tip. 🙂

      Reply
  19. Melanie says

    October 8, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    This was AMAZING. Its like my late mother-in-law’s, but without all the sugar but all of the taste! Love that everything that goes in it is real whole food. THANK YOU!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 8, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      Hey Melanie, I’m so happy you enjoyed this recipe and it tasted like it came from the family! Thanks for commenting! 🙂

      Reply
  20. S Koski says

    October 8, 2017 at 11:52 am

    LOVE it. Have question(s). Could this be adapted to be cooked in a pressure cooker?
    I saw a recipe that alternately layered the cabbage, then meat/rice mixture. What’s the difference between what you did and the layering process??

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 8, 2017 at 9:58 pm

      Hello, I never cooked it in a pressure cooker but if you try I’d love to hear how it came out! For my recipe, I just throw all the ingredients together, I don’t have time to layer the ingredients! Plus in the end since it’s a slow cooker recipe to serve with a spoon I really don’t think layering is necessary at all. Enjoy!

      Reply
  21. Kailya says

    October 4, 2017 at 6:16 am

    Can I put it all in the crock pot and cook for 8 hours on low instead of on high for 3

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 4, 2017 at 9:56 am

      Hey Kailya, I would recommend 6 hours on low. Enjoy!

      Reply
  22. gregory gammon says

    September 17, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    have all ingredients in crock pot now in half hour will add rice hoping for good results. appears a bit dry might add more liquid or tomato sauce. first time for this recipe wife and sister in law will be back when this is done both enjoy. aroma should be wonderf then

    Reply
  23. Mary hicks says

    September 6, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    I keep seeing this post but cant find the dang recipe

    Reply
  24. Karen Vater says

    September 6, 2017 at 12:40 pm

    I can’t seem to get the recipe…only the pictures. Would love to make this tonight!

    Reply
  25. Karen Stroud says

    July 20, 2017 at 8:41 am

    Does it have to be white rice? Will brown rice work?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 20, 2017 at 9:32 am

      Hi Karen, yes you can use brown rice. Enjoy!

      Reply
  26. Cecile says

    January 4, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    Hi Pam ! i hope all is well with you and yours. Happy New Year!
    Recently I decided to begin a weekly recipe-sharing post called Weekly Roundup.. I just posted my very first Roundup – and included this delicious-looking recipe of yours. I included three more recipes – one from The Bartolini Kitchens, The Southern Lady Cooks & also Mom on Timeout ; o )

    Reply
  27. Megan says

    December 22, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Omg, I love a good cabbage roll, and the slow cooker is Mom’s best friend! I’ll be pinning this to try, thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

    Reply
  28. Lauren says

    December 15, 2016 at 9:31 am

    Do you put the ground beef in raw or cook it first? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      December 15, 2016 at 10:22 am

      Hey Lauren, you add the ground beef raw. Enjoy!

      Reply
      • Debbie says

        December 14, 2017 at 8:13 pm

        Does the ground beef make it greasy cooking raw

        Reply
        • Pamela says

          December 14, 2017 at 9:59 pm

          I’ve never had a issue with it being greasy. If you want to be extra safe, use a lean beef.

          Reply
  29. Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today says

    December 13, 2016 at 4:34 am

    My mom does it just like your 😀 Nice recipe, I don’t have a slow cooker, but there’s so many nice recipes, that maybe I should get it.

    Reply
  30. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    December 13, 2016 at 1:15 am

    Such a healthy delicious comfort food!

    Reply
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