Name: Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Water; 1 med Head of Cabbage, (core removed); 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef or Ground Turkey ((can also use part ground sausage)); 1 lg Egg; 1 tsp Kosher Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 1/4 cup Grated Carrot; 1/4 cup Grated Onion; 1/4 cup Grated Celery; 2 cloves Garlic, (pressed); 1/4 tsp Thyme Leaves ((or 1/8 tsp ground)); 1 tsp Italian Seasoning; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 cup Cooked Rice; 2 Tbsp Olive Oil; 2 Tbsp Butter, (unsalted); Remaining Cabbage, (chopped); 1 1/2 Onions, (chopped); 1 (14 oz) can Crushed Tomatoes; 1 (14 oz) can Tomato Sauce; 1 tsp Beef Bouillon; 1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 cup Water

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Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a delicious comfort food. With a great tomato sauce and a delicious meat filling, pressure cooker stuffed cabbage rolls make the best dinner!

Pressure Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls on white oval plate in front of pressure cooker

Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Sometimes it's nice to spend a little extra time and effort to make a special meal. I'm all for a quick recipe, but I don't mind cooking a more involved meal once in a while.

If you have never tried making cabbage rolls because they seem to complicated, this might be the recipe to try. I break down the steps to make it easier.

Steaming the cabbage helps soften the leaves so they come off of the head easier.

The meat mixture is super flavorful with the tasty ingredients you'll add.

Stuff the leaves to make the rolls. Use a toothpick to hold together, if needed.

Cook the remaining cabbage to put in the sauce.

You'll mix up the tomato sauce with the cooked cabbage and onion. Then spoon over the cabbage rolls.

Serve up from the pot or transfer to a serving platter.

Enjoy a comforting, home cooked meal. Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls will become a family favorite!

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Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Prep Time

1 hr

Cook Time

20 mins

NPR

15 mins

Total Time

1 hr 35 mins

Instant Pot Stuffed Cabbage Rolls are a delicious comfort food. With a great tomato sauce and a delicious meat filling, pressure cooker stuffed cabbage rolls make the best dinner!

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pressure cooker stuffed cabbage rolls recipe

Servings: 8

Calories: 335 kcal

Author: Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

1 cup Water
1 med Head of Cabbage, core removed

Meat Filling

1 ½ lbs Ground Beef or Ground Turkey (can also use part ground sausage)
1 lg Egg
1 tsp Kosher Salt
½ tsp Pepper
¼ cup Grated Carrot
¼ cup Grated Onion
¼ cup Grated Celery
2 cloves Garlic, pressed
¼ tsp Thyme Leaves (or ⅛ tsp ground)
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1 cup Cooked Rice

Tomato Sauce

2 Tbsp Olive Oil
2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
Remaining Cabbage, chopped
1 ½ Onions, chopped
1 (14 oz) can Crushed Tomatoes
1 (14 oz) can Tomato Sauce
1 tsp Beef Bouillon
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 cup Water

Instructions

Soften the Cabbage

Place the trivet and 1 cup of water in the stainless liner of the pressure cooker. Then place the cored cabbage on the trivet, cored side down.
Cook at High pressure for 6 to 8 minutes, depending on the size of the cabbage. Then do a quick release.
Remove the cabbage to a plate and set aside. Empty the inner pot and dry it.

Make the Meat Filling

In a large mixing bowl, add the meat, egg, salt, pepper, carrot, onion, celery, garlic, Thyme, Italian Seasoning, and garlic powder. Mix well to combine.
Mix in the cooled cooked rice. Set mixture aside.

Make the Cabbage Rolls

Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and fill each one with about 2-3 Tbsp of the meat filling. Fold the sides over the meat, then the other two ends over to create a sealed cabbage roll. Secure with a toothpick, if necessary. Make as many rolls as you can until the filling is used up. Set the rolls aside.
Chop the remaining cabbage into ½" pieces and set aside.
Turn on the sauté setting. Add the olive oil, butter, chopped cabbage, and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage and onion are soften. Turn off the sauté function and remove the mixture to a large bowl.
Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, bouillon, balsamic vinegar, and Worcestershire to the chopped cabbage/onion mixture. Mix well.
Add the cup of water to the pot. Place the trivet in the pot.
Place a layer of the cabbage rolls on the trivet. Cover with a couple cups of the sauce mixture.
Add another layer of cabbage rolls, and another layer of sauce. Repeat if there is any left, ending with the sauce.
Close the lid and seal it. Then press the Pressure Cook/Manual button, then the +/- button and select 20 minutes. High pressure. It will take several minutes for the pot to get to pressure.
When the cook time is done, let the pot sit and naturally release for 15 minutes. Then turn the steam release knob to the Venting position to release the remaining pressure. When the pin in the lid drops back down, open the lid.
Serve these delicious cabbage rolls directly from the pot, or transfer to a platter.