Kittencal's Cabbage Roll Casserole

Name: Kittencal's Cabbage Roll Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon (can use more); 1 lb ground beef; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional); 2 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste); 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste); 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more); salt and pepper (I use seasoned salt); 1/2 cup uncooked converted rice (a little more rice won't hurt but you might need to cook a little longer); 1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup; 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce (homemade or store bought); 2 (10 ounce) cans water, if needed (use can from the soup); 4 cups shredded cabbage (about 1/2 of a small cabbage); 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (optional or to taste) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (optional or to taste)

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⏱ 85 mins 🍽 6 serving(s) 🏷 Weeknight

This recipe offers a simpler version of traditional cabbage rolls, delivering the same hearty flavours without the fuss. It combines ground beef, rice, and shredded cabbage in a tomato-based sauce, all baked until tender. The dish is finished with a cheesy topping for extra richness. It's an ideal weeknight meal that comes together in about 85 minutes.

Ingredients

8 slices bacon (can use more)
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
2 teaspoons dried chili pepper flakes (optional or to taste)
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more)
salt and pepper (I use seasoned salt)
1/2 cup uncooked converted rice (a little more rice won't hurt but you might need to cook a little longer)
1 (10 ounce) can tomato soup
1 1/2 cups pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
2 (10 ounce) cans water, if needed (use can from the soup)
4 cups shredded cabbage (about 1/2 of a small cabbage)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (optional or to taste) or 2 cups mozzarella cheese (optional or to taste)

Method

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Lightly grease a large baking dish.
Cook the bacon in a frying pan until crisp, then drain off the fat.
In the same pan, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion, minced garlic, green pepper, and dried chilli flakes if you are using them.
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, along with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the uncooked rice to the beef mixture and combine thoroughly.
In a separate bowl, mix the tomato soup, pasta sauce, and water, then heat this mixture in a pan until it bubbles.
Place the shredded cabbage evenly in the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
Spoon the hot beef and rice mixture over the cabbage layer, but do not stir them together.
Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Remove the cover and continue baking for about 20-25 minutes, until the cabbage is soft and the rice is fully cooked.
If you like, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top for the final 5 minutes of baking.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium958000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryWeeknight

AuthorKittencalrecipezazz