Stuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole
Ground beef, cabbage, rice, and tomato sauce baked in one dish with melted cheese on top.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Large skillet
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 cup chopped green cabbage
- 1 ½ cup cooked white rice
- 1 can tomato sauce 15 ounces
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14 1/2 ounces, undrained
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese optional, for the top
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch dish.
- Cook the filling base. Brown the meat with the onion for 6 to 8 minutes until no pink remains, drain, and season.
- Add the cabbage. Stir in the cabbage and cook 5 to 7 minutes until it softens slightly.
- Mix. Add the rice, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes, then spread the mixture in the dish.
- Bake. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover, add cheese, and bake 10 to 15 minutes more.
Notes
Substitutions: Use ground turkey cooked to 165 degrees F or swap the rice for cooked brown rice.
Tips: Use cooled rice so the grains stay separate.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.