Best Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole

Best Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole

from healthytasteoflife.com
75 min
6 servings

This lazy cabbage roll casserole features layers of shredded cabbage, seasoned ground beef and rice in a casserole dish, simply mixed together with classic cabbage roll seasonings, tomato sauce, and baked until everything is soft and juicy. The lazy man cabbage roll casserole recipe come together quickly and stores well for days!

Ingredients

  • 775 g shredded cabbage (~ 27 ounces)
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup Jasmine rice
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz)
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 cup water (or stock)
  • 2 large onions (chopped)
  • 2 medium carrots (chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tbsp oil (or ghee for sauteeing)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper (ground)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1.5 tsp sea salt (reduce or add to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Rince the rice and cook covered with water until it comes to a boil, then remove from heat and rinse with cold water through a colander. Set aside. The partially cooked rice will ensure it softens adequately during oven baking.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Then continue by cooking in a deep pan (on medium heat) the chopped onion, garlic and carrot until soft.

  3. 3

    Next, layer 1/3 of the shredded cabbage in the bottom of a casserole dish (a 9×13 inch), followed by half of the ground beef and rice mixture.