Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole
User Reviews
4.9
-
Prep Time
20 mins
-
Cook Time
25 mins
-
Total Time
45 mins
-
Servings
8 servings
-
Calories
320 kcal
-
Cuisine
American
Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole
Description
This casserole recipe starts by browning ground beef and pork with diced onion and garlic, then combining this with a tomato mixture of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, fresh parsley, dried dill, and seasoning. After simmering, the mixture is stirred with cooked rice. Separately, chopped cabbage is sautéed until tender-crisp with olive oil.
The baking dish is layered with half the cooked cabbage, half the beef-rice mixture, and repeated. Baking at 350°F allows the flavors to meld while the casserole heats through, finishing with a hot and bubbly surface.
This dish serves as an approachable alternative to stuffed cabbage rolls and pairs well with simple sides or salads. It can be made ahead, frozen, and reheated with adjusted baking times. Adding condensed tomato soup to the tomato mixture can add slight sweetness if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 8 ounces ground pork or additional ground beef, lean
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can, canned
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon dill dried
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 ½ cups rice brown or white, cooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head green cabbage chopped, about 8 cups
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13 pan.
- Brown ground beef, ground pork, onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- 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.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.
- Place half of the cabbage in the pan. Top with half of the beef/rice mixture. Repeat layers ending with beef/rice.
- Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until hot & bubbly.
Notes
- Adding a can of condensed tomato soup to the tomato mixture adds sweetness but is optional.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- You can freeze the casserole before or after baking for up to 3 months; thaw overnight and add 15-20 minutes to bake time when reheating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 320 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 548mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1055mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 700IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 62.1mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
You'll Also Love
