Cabbage Roll Casserole

5 from 8 votes

Enjoy all the flavors of cabbage rolls in this easy cabbage roll casserole. An easy cabbage casserole with all the flavors of cabbage rolls in a quick and easy dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine European

Keyword cabbage roll casserole, lazy cabbage roll casserole, unstuffed cabbage rolls

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 30

rest time 10

Total Time 2

Servings servings

Calories 463kcal

Author Eileen Murphy Kelly

Equipment

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon avocado oil to grease the casserole pan Note 1
2 pounds ground beef 80/20 ground beef mix works best
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon Hungarian paprika
1 (29) ounce can, tomato sauce
3 ½ cups beef broth
3 ½ pounds green cabbage, cored and chopped
1 cup yellow onion, diced Note 1
1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F/177°C. Prepare a 9"x 13" casserole dish with 1 Tablespoon avocado oil or nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown 2 pounds ground beef, breaking up the meat as it browns. Remove and discard excess grease from the pan. Season the ground beef with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon Hungarian paprika . Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1 (29) ounce can, tomato sauce 3 ½ cups beef broth.
To the bowl, stir in 3 ½ pounds green cabbage, cored and chopped, 1 cup yellow onion, diced ,1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked, and the browned ground beef mixture.
Transfer the ingredients to the prepared casserole dish.
Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven.
Uncover the casserole and carefully stir the contents in the casserole dish. Taste the casserole for seasoning; if needed, adjust seasonings. Re-cover and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes.
Remove the casserole from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes prior to serving.

Notes

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Note 1: I use avocado oil to grease the casserole dish. A non-stick cooking spray can be used.

Note 2: 1 large onion should produce 1 cup of onion.

Note 3: Brown rice can be used. Do not use instant rice, it will not give a great consistency in the casserole.

Note 4: I make this recipe a lot. I have adjusted the recipe for additional flavor by adding ½ teaspoon Hungarian paprika. If you don't have Hungarian paprika, use regular paprika. However, I advise for great flavor, invest in Hungarian paprika.

I'm not a registered dietician, I do my best to provide the most accurate nutritional values. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.

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