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Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole
Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole is a true comfort food go-to. Nothing makes me think of my childhood and family more than Cabbage Rolls.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320 kcal
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.
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Notes
- I often add 1 can of condensed tomato soup to the tomato mixture. This is optional but adds a bit of sweetness.
- Store covered leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- This casserole can be frozen before or after baking for up to 3 months. To bake, thaw overnight in the fridge & bake as per the directions in the original recipe adding 15 to 20 minutes to the cooking time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
320
(16%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
548mg
(23%)
Potassium
1055mg
(30%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
700IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
62.1mg
(69%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 320
% 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.