Easy Slow Cooker Poor Man Cabbage and Macaroni
Need a budget-friendly dinner? This slow cooker poor man cabbage and macaroni is a hearty, comforting meal packed with tender cabbage and savory beef.
Equipment
- 6-quart slow cooker
- Large skillet
- spatula
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium head green cabbage chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5-ounce can, undrained
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups dry elbow macaroni
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, diced yellow onion, and minced garlic until the ground beef is fully browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the cooked ground beef mixture to the bottom of a lightly greased 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the chopped green cabbage, undrained diced tomatoes, beef broth, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours, until the cabbage is completely tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, turn the slow cooker to HIGH, if not already set to HIGH. Stir the dry elbow macaroni into the liquid in the slow cooker.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the macaroni is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Stir and serve hot. Adjust seasoning, if needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 22gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 922mgPotassium: 768mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 4mg
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