Cabbage Casserole Recipe

Here’s a hearty and comforting Cabbage Casserole recipe — simple, budget-friendly, and perfect for a family dinner.

🥬 Cabbage Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of cabbage (about 6 cups), chopped

• 1 lb ground beef (or sausage/turkey)

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)

• 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• 1 ½ cups cooked rice (white or brown)

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella)

• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter

Instructions

1. Prep cabbage – Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add chopped cabbage and cook 5 minutes until slightly tender. Drain well.

2. Cook meat – In a skillet, heat oil. Cook ground beef and onion until browned. Drain fat. Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5–7 minutes. Stir in cooked rice.

3. Assemble casserole – Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread half the cabbage on the bottom, layer with half the meat mixture, then sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers.

4. Bake – Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake uncovered 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.

5. Serve – Let rest 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

✨ Tips & Variations

• Make it creamy: stir ½ cup sour cream into the meat mixture before baking.

• Low-carb option: omit the rice.

• For extra flavor, use Italian sausage instead of ground beef.

Would you like me to also give you a lazy “unstuffed cabbage roll” version (where everything is mixed together in one pan)?