Easy Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
461 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole
Description
Easy Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole layers ground beef cooked and drained with chopped onions, tomato sauce, uncooked white rice, and chopped cabbage in a baking dish. Salt is added for seasoning. The mixture is poured into a 9x13-inch baking dish, topped with beef broth, then covered with aluminum foil or a lid before baking at 350°F for one hour. After stirring and replacing the cover, it bakes for an additional 30 minutes.
The dish yields tender cabbage softened by slow cooking in tomato sauce and broth, combined with the fluffy rice that soaks up the flavorful juices. The browned beef adds savory depth. This method saves time compared to traditional cabbage rolls by eliminating the wrapping process while maintaining the characteristic flavors.
This casserole works well as a main course and pairs nicely with simple sides or a fresh salad. Its full-bodied texture and warmth make it suitable for cooler-weather meals or any time a comforting, filling dish is desired.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 29 ounces tomato sauce
- 3.5 pounds cabbage chopped
- 1 cup white rice uncooked, not instant
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 28 ounces beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until redness is gone. Drain off fat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped onions, tomato sauce, cabbage, rice, and salt.
- Add the drained meat into the mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Pour broth over the meat mixture.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil or a lid.
- Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
- Stir, replace cover, and bake for another 30 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 461 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 461kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1311mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1093mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 81.3mg | 90% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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