These chili cabbage rolls with Tex-Mex flavours are a twist on a classic recipe. They are the perfect comfort food for chilly winter evenings.

April 26, 2024

Slow Cooker Chili Cabbage Rolls

Name: Slow Cooker Chili Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: PT1 hourM
Total time: PT5 hoursM
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 head cabbage; 1 can (540 mL) Aylmer® Accents Chili Diced Stewed Tomatoes; PAM® Original Spray; 1 lb (500 g) ground beef; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked rice, cooled; 1 small onion, grated; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced; 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin; 1 tsp (5 mL) each salt and pepper; 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream; 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh cilantro

1 hour

Prep Time Minutes
5 hours
Total Time Minutes
14
Number of Ingredients
6
Servings

Tags:

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 head cabbage
1 can (540 mL) Aylmer® Accents Chili Diced Stewed Tomatoes
PAM® Original Spray
1 lb (500 g) ground beef
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cooked rice, cooled
1 small onion, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
1 tsp (5 mL) each salt and pepper
1 cup (250 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

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Step one

Core cabbage. In large pot of boiling salted water, blanch cabbage head for 5 to 8 minutes or until leaves start to soften. Remove from heat; refresh under cold running water until cool enough to work with.
Step two

Working from core end, carefully pull 12 large leaves away from cabbage, returning cabbage to boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes when leaves become difficult to remove. Reserve remaining cabbage for another use.
Step three

Trim coarse veins and drain leaves on paper towel–lined tray; spread half of the Aylmer® Accents Chili Diced Stewed Tomatoes in slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
Step four

Mix together beef, rice, onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. One at a time, place 3 tbsp (45 mL) filling on core end of each cabbage leaf. Fold in sides over filling and roll up tightly to enclose filling. Place rolls seam side down in slow cooker, making sure each layer fits together snuggly. Spoon remaining tomatoes over top.
Step five

Cover slow cooker with lid; cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours until cabbage is tender and meat is cooked through.
Step six

Top cabbage rolls with cheese, sour cream and cilantro.

Tips

• For a vegetarian option, substitute 2 cups (500 mL) kidney beans, chickpeas or pinto beans for the ground beef.

• Use leftover or ready-to-serve rice. Basmati, white or brown rice all work well in this recipe.