Cabbage Roll Casserole

Our cabbage roll casserole has all the amazing taste of traditional cabbage rolls without all the work! Loaded with cabbage, beef, and an amazing sauce!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword cabbage recipes, Cabbage Roll Casserole, ground beef casseroles

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1 5

Total Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 541kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

Sauce:

1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons brown sugar packed
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried dill

Filling:

1 (2 1/2 pounds) cabbage chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2 pounds ground beef or turkey
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground sage
6 slices bacon cooked and chopped
2 cups rice cooked
1 1/2 cups cheddar shredded
1 1/2 cups Mozzarella shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray an 11x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the ingredients for the sauce and set aside. Add chopped cabbage (2 1/2 pounds) and stir to evenly combine. Set aside.
In a large nonstick skillet, add the olive oil (2 teaspoons), onion (1 large), and garlic (4 cloves) and saute over medium heat until the onion is soft about 5 minutes. Add the ground beef (2 pounds), 2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoons pepper and cook over medium-high heat, crumbling the beef as it cooks, until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off fat. Add 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon dried dill, thyme (1 teaspoon), sage (1/4 teaspoon), bacon (6 slices), and rice (2 cups), and stir until evenly combined.
Layer half of the cabbage in the prepared baking dish. Top with all the meat and rice mixture. Top with the remaining cabbage. Cover with aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover, then sprinkle top with cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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