This Cabbage Roll Casserole is so easy to make and it's ridiculously delicious!
This Cabbage Roll Casserole is probably the most popular recipe on this site – and for good reason, it’s ridiculously delicious!  I’ve yet to try my hand at making traditional cabbage rolls, I have to admit I’m a little apprehensive.  I do love to order them in restaurants however, and my inspiration for this dish was making them a bit more accessible and easy.  While this casserole is certainly not directly related to a traditional cabbage roll, all that flavor is still there.

I get a lot of feedback about the cheese not being necessary as it is not present ever in a traditional roll, but I absolutely love what it adds to this casserole.  All that zesty tangy deliciousness combined with that ooey gooey cheese really does make this one of my favorite things to eat.  🙂

There isn’t too much prep time involved – about 30 minutes, and it’s in the oven for about 45 minutes. It makes a large casserole dish worth – so it’s enough food for about 6 – 8 people.


casseroles are the best thing ever!
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here’s a video of me making this Cabbage Roll Casserole:

 

 

The Cabbage Roll Casserole
The Cabbage Roll Casserole from Comfortable Food.

Cabbage Roll Casserole & Video
  • : Cabbage Roll Casserole & Video
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Serving:
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Nutrition facts (per portion)

  • Calories: 450
  • Carbohydrate Content: 51.4g
  • Cholesterol Content: 63mg
  • Fat Content: 15.1g
  • Fiber Content: 5.8g
  • Protein Content: 28.9g
  • Saturated Fat Content: 4.9g
  • Serving Size: 8
  • Sodium Content: 510mg
  • Sugar Content: 9.6g

By 04/25/2013

Ingredients

how to

  • Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium heat and saute the onion for about 3 - 4 minutes, until softened, then add the garlic and cook for another minute or two.
  • Increase the heat to high and add the ground beef and season well with salt and pepper.  Cook until browned, crumbling it up as it cooks.
  • Stir in the thyme, paprika, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and vinegar and cook for a couple more minutes before adding the tomatoes and tomato sauce.  Swirl about 1/4 cup of water in the bottom of the tomato sauce jar and add that as well.
  • Let this simmer for about 15 minutes, then stir in the cooked rice and remove from heat.
  • In another large, deep, pan heat 2 more tbsp of olive oil over medium high heat and add the chopped cabbage.  Cook, stirring almost constantly until the cabbage is about half cooked - add salt and pepper generously as it cooks, then remove from heat.
  • Heat your oven to 350 F (175 C) and grease a large casserole dish.
  • Spread about 1/2 the cabbage onto the bottom, pressing it down a bit with the back of a spoon.
  • Spoon half the beef mixture over the cabbage, then add the other half of the cabbage and finish with the rest of the meat mixture.
  • Cover tightly with foil and bake for about 45 minutes, then remove the foil and sprinkle the cheeses on top.
  • Bake uncovered for about 10 more minutes, until the cheese melts, then move the dish to the top of the oven - turn the broiler on for a minute or two until the cheese begins to brown.

 

This Cabbage Roll Casserole is so easy to make and it's ridiculously delicious!

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