Quick and Easy Cabbage Rolls

This morning my hubby told me he finished off the leftovers of the cabbage rolls.  Yeah!  More room in the fridge, but what I really liked was his comment that they reminded him of the ones his mom used to make.  How many times have you attempted to make something "just like his mom made?" Granted, he was forced to eat them as a kid and had little appreciation for mom's effort to fill and roll the cabbage leaves, but the flavor of mine created a sweet reminisence for him. 

My recipe does not require the rolling of cabbage leaves.  In fact, it couldn't be easier!  Simply buy a package of shredded cabbage in the produce section of your favorite store to cook in a crock-pot with a few other ingredients.

This recipe also freezes well until cooking day as seen in the photo below.

Cook the following together:
1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
1 medium onion chopped, (I used a red onion this time.)

Mix with the following in a 9-cup freezer container
1/2 C uncooked instant rice
1/4 C water
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 - 15 oz. can chunky Italian style tomato sauce

5 cups coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage (do not freeze the cabbage)

To enjoy later:  Cool and freeze.  When ready to serve, defrost and place all ingredients and cabbage in crock-pot for 4-6 hours.

To enjoy tonight:  Place all ingredients and cabbage in a crock-pot on low for 4-6 hours, until cabbage is tender.