Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole

from spendwithpennies.com
45 min
8 servings

Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole is a true comfort food go-to. Nothing makes me think of my childhood and family more than Cabbage Rolls.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 can tomato soup
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes (1 can, with liquid )
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 ½ cups cooked rice ((brown or white))
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 head cabbage (chopped, (approx. 8 cups))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13 pan.

  2. 2

    Brown ground beef, ground pork, onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.

  3. 3

    Add tomato sauce, tomato soup, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in rice.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.

  5. 5

    Place half of the cabbage in the pan. Top with half of the beef/rice mixture. Repeat layers ending with beef/rice.

  6. 6

    Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until hot & bubbly.