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Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole

Irresistible Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole in Just 30 Minutes

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A simple and hearty unstuffed cabbage casserole with layers of ground beef, rice, and tender cabbage.

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 8 ounces lean ground pork or additional ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices (1 can)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 ½ cups cooked rice (brown or white)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 head green cabbage, chopped (about 8 cups)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13 pan.
  2. Brown ground beef, ground pork, onion, and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  3. Add tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in rice.
  4. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.
  5. Place half of the cabbage in the pan. Top with half of the beef/rice mixture. Repeat layers ending with beef/rice.
  6. Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until hot & bubbly.

Notes

  • Can be frozen for later meals.
  • Cooked cabbage should not be left out for more than 2 hours.
  • Can be adapted for slow cooker cooking.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg