Cheesy Stuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole
A festive cabbage roll casserole recipe for Christmas entertaining.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 100 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Soften the cabbage: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook cabbage in a large covered skillet with 1/4 cup water for 8 minutes; drain well.
- Brown the filling: Heat oil, brown beef and onion, then add garlic, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Make the sauce: Stir in tomatoes, rice, brown sugar, and vinegar; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Layer: Spread half the cabbage in a 9-by-13-inch dish, add the beef mixture, then remaining cabbage and mozzarella.
- Bake: Cover and bake 35 minutes, uncover for 15 minutes, then rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Editorial recipe draft: kitchen testing is required before making performance guarantees.