Description
Stuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole is a cozy, layered comfort food dish with tender cabbage, seasoned ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce—no rolling required. This easy, family-friendly casserole is a hearty spin on classic cabbage rolls.
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Onion, chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Green cabbage, chopped
- Cooked white rice
- Crushed tomatoes
- Tomato sauce
- Worcestershire sauce
- Paprika
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Optional: shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (for topping)
- Optional: fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, Worcestershire, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir in cooked rice, crushed tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- In a separate pan or microwave, sauté or steam cabbage until slightly softened.
- Layer half the cabbage in the dish, followed by half the meat mixture. Repeat with remaining cabbage and meat.
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil, top with cheese if using, and bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes until bubbly.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
