Lazy Man's Cabbage Rolls

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
1 lb lean ground beef, cooked & drained2 cups baby leaf spinach, coarsely chopped1 head cabbage, cored & coarsely chopped1 package low fat ricotta cheese (about 16 oz)0.5 cups raw white rice0.5 cups raw brown rice1 tablespoon dried basil1 tablespoon dried oregano1 large clove garlic, minced1 small onion, minced2 jars pasta sauce (nutrition based on Prego Garlic & Herb)1 cup beef stock1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Directions
approx 16 1-cup servings

1. Sauté garlic & onion in olive oil; add ground beef and cook & drain
2. Core & chop cabbage
3. Chop spinach; toss with cabbage
4. Coat inside of crock pot with a nonstick cooking spray 5. In a large bowl mix the beef, ricotta, 1 jar of pasta sauce, rice, basil & oregano, garlic, beef stock.
6. Spread 1/3 of cabbage/spinach into the bottom of the crock pot. Spread 1/2 of beef mixture over the cabbage. Repeat the layers and top with the last 1/3 of cabbage.
7. Pour half of the 2nd jar of pasta sauce on top of the cabbage.
8. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours until the rice is fluffy & the cabbage is tender.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 249.1
  • Total Fat: 10.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.8 mg
  • Sodium: 396.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 14.1 g

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