Description
This hearty and comforting Cabbage Casserole is a delicious one-dish meal that combines tender cabbage with flavorful ground beef, rice, and gooey cheeses, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 medium head green cabbage (chopped)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Add onion, then garlic.
- Add seasonings: Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
- Combine with rice: Mix in cooked rice.
- Layer in baking dish: Alternate layers of cabbage and beef mixture.
- Bake: Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Top with cheeses and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes.
- Rest and serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Pre-steaming the cabbage gives it a softer texture.
- This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
