Discover a simplified yet equally delicious way to enjoy cabbage rolls by making them into a casserole! This practical approach eliminates the need for painstakingly rolling individually cooked cabbage leaves, as it incorporates chopped cabbage into the dish. Rice, tomato sauce, and cooked ground beef come together in a comforting and easy-to-prepare deconstructed take on the beloved dish. The homestyle flavors are perfect for family dinners or potluck gatherings!
What Goes Into Cabbage Roll Casserole?
We will need the following ingredients:
- Lean ground beef
- Onion
- Cabbage
- Tomato sauce
- Rice
- Beef broth
- Bay leaf and fresh thyme
How To Make Cabbage Rolls Into A Casserole?
This method is made easy by following these simple steps:
- Brown the lean ground beef with the diced onion in a large skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Combine the chopped cabbage, rice, and tomato sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the casserole: spoon half of the cabbage/rice mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the cooked meat over the cabbage and top with the remaining chopped cabbage/rice mixture.
- Pour two cups of beef broth evenly over the casserole. Add the fresh thyme and bay leaves on top, cover with foil, and bake for 1 hr and 20 mins. Halfway through the baking time, remove from the oven, mix it up, cover again and continue baking.
Do I Have To Cook The Rice Before Making A Cabbage Roll Casserole?
No, you don’t. You have to brown the beef, but you don’t have to cook the rice prior to adding it to the mixture. The rice will cook with the beef broth while baking.
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Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 medium cabbage chopped (around 10 cups)
- ¾ cup white long-grain rice
- 1- 29 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Brown the lean ground beef with the diced onion in a large skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Combine the chopped cabbage, rice, and tomato sauce in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble the casserole: spoon half of the cabbage/rice mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the cooked meat over the cabbage and top with the remaining chopped cabbage/rice mixture.
- Pour two cups of beef broth evenly over the casserole. Add the fresh thyme and bay leaves on top, cover with foil, and bake for 1 hr and 20 mins. Halfway through the baking time, remove from the oven, mix it up, cover again and continue baking.
Notes
- If you can’t find lean ground beef, make sure to drain the fat after browning it.
- When adding the beef on top of the cabbage, do it evenly so every bite has a bit of meat in it.
- Season both the meat and cabbage mixtures with salt and pepper.
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