Description
This cabbage casserole with ground beef combines shredded cabbage, rice, tomatoes, and seasoned beef baked together for a filling family-style dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/3 pounds green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (21-ounce) can crushed tomatoes or whole tomatoes in juice
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook until soft.
- Stir in garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, and pepper and simmer.
- Combine cabbage and rice in a bowl.
- Mix in the beef mixture and water.
- Transfer to the baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake until rice and cabbage are tender.
- Uncover, add cheese if using, and bake until melted.
- Rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Ground turkey or pork can replace beef.
- Add smoked paprika or dried herbs for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to three days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg