This traditional holiday side dish is easy to make in an Instant Pot
Cabbage Rolls
A classic holiday favorite
Equipment
- Instant Pot (6, 8 or 10 qt)
- Measuring utensils
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Water
- 1 Large Head savoy cabbage Roughly 3 lb
- 1/2 Cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 lb Bacon Chopped into 1 inch pieces
- 2 Cans Tomato sauce, divided (28 oz cans)
- 2 cloves Garlic, chopped Large cloves
- 1 tsp Dried Parsley
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper Or to taste
- 1 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the Instant Pot and insert the trivet.
- Remove tough outer leaves and core from the cabbage. Place cabbage, core-side down, on the trivet.
- Close and lock the lid, and set vent to sealing. Select Manual function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 9 minutes.
- While cabbage is cooking, combine rice and 1/2 cup water in a small pot and bring to boil. Remove from heat and cover.
- Cook bacon in frying for a few minutes until fat is semi-transparent.
- Once bacon is done cooking, transfer to bowl and mix in 1/3 cup tomato sauce, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer cabbage to a plate. Drain water from pot insert. Add remaining tomato sauce from the opened can and 1 teaspoon salt. Replace the trivet in the pot.
- If there is any water left in the rice, drain and add to bacon mixture.
- Separate cooked cabbage leaves carefully and shave off the tough veins. Place a cabbage leaf on a work surface; fill with 2 tablespoons meat mixture and roll up, tucking in the sides. Place rolled leaf on the trivet in the pot. Continue with remaining leaves and filling, placing the first layer facing the same way and the second layer facing the opposite way. Pour the remaining can of tomato sauce over the rolls.
- Close and lock the lid. Select the Stew/Meat function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 22 minutes.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.