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\nCabbage rolls are a favorite comfort dish in many households. But they take a long time to make, not to mention that boiling cabbage leaves and wrapping them around meat and rice bundles can be pretty labor-intensive. With the recipe below, you get all of the delicious taste and comfort with none of the work.
\nAll that\u2019s required for prep here is chopping some cabbage, browning some meat, and then mixing it all together before pouring it into a casserole dish. Rice is also included, but this dish doesn\u2019t even require that you cook it first. Cabbage rolls have never been so easy!
\nCabbage roll casserole
\nServings: 8
\nPrep Time: 15 minutes
\nCook Time: 1 hr, 15 minutes
\nTotal Time: 1 hr, 30 minutes
\nIngredientes
\n1 tablespoon olive oil
\n1 onion, chopped
\n3 cloves or 1 tablespoon minced garlic
\n1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
\n2 pounds ground beef
\n1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
\n1 head green cabbage, shredded
\n1 cup uncooked rice
\n1 teaspoon salt
\n3 cups beef broth
\n1 teaspoon coarse ground pepper, divided
\nDirections
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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
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\nWhen hot, add onion and saute for about 3 minutes, until soft.
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\nAdd the garlic, Italian seasoning and beef, breaking up the beef as you do.
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\nFry the beef until it\u2019s brown, about 8 minutes, stirring regularly. Drain if needed.
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\n3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the tomato sauce, rice, salt and half of the coarse ground pepper. Mix well to combine; this is your casserole mixture.
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\n4. In a casserole dish, layer one-third of the cabbage..
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\n\u2026thenone-third of the ground beef, \u2026
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\n\u2026and finally one-third of the casserole mixture.
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\nRepeat layers two more times.
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\n5. Pour beef broth over the entire casserole.
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\nCover with aluminum foil.
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\n6. Place the casserole dish in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes.
\n7. After removing from oven, sprinkle entire casserole with remaining 1\/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper.
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\nPro tip: Try adding shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the casserole (you can add it at the same time it goes in the oven) for a cheesy twist on this casserole!
\nDig in and serve!<\/p>\n\n