Crock Pot Hamburger Cabbage Casserole-Revised

Ernie's Bert's Note:

Last year I posted this recipe from another Weight Watchers member at a meeting. With the helpful comments from other 'Zaar' members, I made some adjustments. If you like cabbage rolls but not the work of making them, this is a perfect recipe for you. There is a similar recipe posted on the 'Zaar', but this one has a few differences and is worth the try.

• Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 6 cups shredded cabbage or 6 cups packaged coleslaw mix
• 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2-1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon mixed Italian spices
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 (25 ounce) can light spaghetti sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (if you like a little more spice substitute 1 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with chilies and 1 14 oz. can)
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt

Directions:

1. Place 3 cups or 1/2 bag of cabbage in bottom of crock pot.
2. Brown beef with onions, garlic salt, and Italian mixed spices in non-stick skillet and drain.
3. Put beef on top of cabbage, and then do the same with the rice.
4. Top with remaining cabbage, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Combine spaghetti sauce, water, tomatoes, basil, and seasoned salt in a bowl.
6. Pour sauce mixture over top of cabbage.
7. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
8. Makes 6 servings with each serving size being 1 1/4 heaping cups.
9. For all Weight Watchers folks, this is 4 points per serving and is very filling.

Reviews

[bayousong]

We love stuffed cabbage leaves, but I no longer make them. I made this yesterday and we loved it. I followed the recipe the best that I could, but, made it with homemade frozen spaghetti sauce, tomatoes and herbs. I ended up with 4 quarts (4 meals) for the two of us. This is definitely something I will make again and again. I am freezing 2 quarts and will let you know how they do. Thank you so much for posting! Edited to add that it freezes well.

[CynthiaA123]

HONEST REVIEW<br/>Can anyone honestly say that this mess tasted good? I don't care if you double the spices, measure water carefully or even add a few raisins this SLOP was just a bunch of cabbage mush! What a waste of time and hope wanting to have something that was good and easy.<br/>May be people just publish their recipes here to see their name in print for self gratification!