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Cabbage Roll Casserole is an easy family favorite. It combines all the delicious flavors of stuffed cabbage rolls with much less time and effort. This delectable casserole makes eight healthy servings, and the leftovers heat up perfectly in the microwave.
This cabbage roll casserole quickly comes together and tastes just as good or better than the cabbage rolls your grandma used to make. Just think of it as an unstuffed cabbage roll casserole. It is delicious, totally homemade, and does not contain cream of anythingsoup.
How do you make Cabbage Roll Casserole?
Start by browning the ground beef in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. When it is about halfway browned, add the onion and cook until the beef is fully browned. Turn the heat to low and toss in the garlic at the last minute of cooking. Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the paprika, onion powder, cayenne, brown sugar, tomato sauce, beef broth, and rice. Bring the mixture to a low boil and then turn it to a simmer and cover it with a lid. Simmer until the rice is tender. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
In a separate large skillet, add a little olive oil. Add half of the chopped cabbage and cook until it starts to get tender. Add the cooked cabbage to a casserole dish sprayed with a little nonstick cooking spray. Spread half of the beef mixture on top of the cabbage and top with half of the cheddar and Monterey Jack Cheese. Cook the second half of the cabbage the exact same way and add it to the casserole dish. Top with the remaining cheese and bake covered for about twenty minutes, then remove the foil and continue cooking until the cheese is lightly browned.
Can Cabbage Roll Casserole be prepared in a skillet?
Of course, with a couple of easy steps, you can prepare this in the same skillet you cooked the cabbage in. You could do it either on the stovetop or in an ovenproof skillet.
Stove Top Cabbage Roll Casserole Method
After you finish cooking the cabbage, layer cabbage, cooked beef mixture, cheese, cabbage, cooked beef mixture, and cheese in the skillet, then, turn the heat to a low simmer and cover with a lid or foil. Cook until the cabbage is tender and the cheese is melted.
Ovenproof Skillet Cabbage Roll Casserole Method
Ensure your skillet is ovenproof, and layer the cooked cabbage, cooked beef mixture, and cheese. Repeat the layers ending with the remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for twenty minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the cheese is lightly browned and melted.
Recipe variations
I have many readers who like their recipes with a little kick and extra spice. If you are one of them, this section is for you! Pick one or two of these to add some pizzazz to the casserole! Of course, if you were born with a Habanero Pepper in your mouth, go for it.
- 1-2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning added at the same time as the other spices.
- 1-2 pinches of crushed red pepper added to the tomato sauce and beef broth
- A (14.5-ounce) can of fire-roasted tomatoes added at the same time as the tomato sauce
- Use Pepper Jack Cheese or mozzarella cheese in place of the Monterey Jack
- Minced jalapeno added at the same time as the minced garlic
This delectable Cabbage Roll Casserole is family-friendly, easy, quick, and adaptable to your individual taste buds. Put the ingredients on your shopping list today and make this wholesome casserole for your family.
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Cabbage Roll Casserole
This easy, low-carb, keto-friendly casserole brings all the delicious flavors of cabbage rolls together with a lot less time and effort.
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Course: main meal casserole
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 407kcal
Author: Beth Pierce
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 14.5 ounce can low sodium beef broth
- 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium head green cabbage chopped
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil spray.
Brown ground beef. When the ground beef is about halfway browned, add the onion; cook until the beef is fully browned. Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
Add paprika, onion powder, cayenne, brown sugar, tomato sauce, beef broth, and rice. Bring the mixture to a low boil. Turn to a simmer and cover with a lid. Simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender. Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the chopped cabbage and cook until slightly tender; 5-7 minutes. Spread cabbage over the bottom of the casserole dish. Top with 1/2 of the ground beef mixture. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheeses, blending them.Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the other 1/2 of the chopped cabbage and cook until slightly tender, 5-7 minutes. Spread the cabbage over the cheese in the casserole dish. Top with the other 1/2 of the beef mixture and then with the remaining cheese.
Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned.
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Notes
- Substitute ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground pork for the ground beef.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, parsley, or dill.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power.
Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 484mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 374mg | Iron: 2mg
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