Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
We used to cook these cabbage rolls on the stovetop, and it cooked for 2 ½ hours. Now we use our Ninja Foodi pressure cooker and cook time is about 40 minutes, including pressurizing and pressure release. That doesn't count making the rolls and the sauerkraut sauce, but it still saves a lot of time!
Special Equipment Needed
- 1 Large skillet
- 1 Ninja Foodi 14-in-1 8-quart SMART XL Pressure Cooker or other pressure cooker such as Instant Pot
Ingredients
For the Cabbage Rolls
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground lamb
- ½ cup tomato sauce from a 15-ounce can
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 ½ tablespoons uncooked rice
- 1 large head cabbage
For the Sauerkraut Sauce
- ½ pound smoked bacon cut in small pieces
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic chopped
- 2 pounds sauerkraut
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 7 ounces tomato sauce from the 15-ounce can
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
Make the Cabbage Rolls
- Mix the ground beef, ground pork, ground lamb, ½ cup tomato sauce, tomato paste, paprika, allspice, salt, pepper, and rice. Set aside at room temperature.1 pound ground beef, 1 pound ground pork, 1 pound ground lamb, ½ cup tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon allspice, Salt and pepper, 2 ½ tablespoons uncooked rice
- Wrap the cabbage in plastic wrap, put it in the microwave, and cook on high for six minutes.1 large head cabbage
- Remove the cabbage from the microwave and unwrap it. Be careful, it will be hot and give off some steam! Remove the large outer leaves. If you need more leaves than are softened enough to roll, put the cabbage back in the microwave and cook for about four more minutes.
- Take 1 to 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture and roll it into a cylinder. Wrap it in a cabbage leaf. Repeat until all of the meat is wrapped.
Make the Sauerkraut Sauce
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet until well rendered, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for one minute.½ pound smoked bacon, 1 large onion, 1 clove garlic
- Add the sauerkraut, salt, white pepper, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, crushed tomatoes, 7 ounces tomato sauce, chicken broth, and tomato paste. Cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.2 pounds sauerkraut, Salt and white pepper, 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, 7 ounces tomato sauce, ½ cup chicken broth, 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Assemble and Cook the Cabbage Rolls
- Chop the remaining cabbage head into small pieces and put it into the bottom of the Ninja Foodi Pot, followed by ⅓ of the sauerkraut mix. Add one layer of cabbage rolls, another layer of sauerkraut, and another layer of rolls. Finish with a layer of sauerkraut. Add water to barely cover the rolls.
- Close the pressure lid on the Ninja Foodi and turn the valve to Seal. Pressure cook for 10 minutes. When the time is up allow the pot to natural release for 10 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 604kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 39gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 1435mgPotassium: 1222mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 642IUVitamin C: 80mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 6mg
