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Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole is a great way to enjoy the delicious taste of cabbage rolls without all of the work!
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Sometimes the best things in life really are simple. This Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole is a little bit different and a nice play on traditional Cabbage Rolls. It is easy to prepare and very economical. Plus, there is no need to precook the cabbage! If you would like, you may also top the cabbage with another can of tomato sauce, to make it more like the traditional dish. We like to have this with a veggie, cottage cheese, and some kind of bread on the side.
Recipe for Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
- lean ground beef
- green bell pepper
- medium onion
- garlic
- diced tomatoes
- tomato sauce
- long-grain rice
- salt
- basil
- oregano
- pepper
- coleslaw mix or small head of cabbage
- shredded Cheddar cheese, optional
How to make Easy Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 13x9x2-in. baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the beef, bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a skillet until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, and seasonings.
- Spread the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with cabbage and the cheese, if desired. Cover with aluminum foil (spray foil with cooking spray if using cheese or extra tomato sauce).
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes) or until the rice is tender.
- Serve hot!
A few tips for Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole:
- Ground turkey can be substituted for the ground beef.
- This casserole is a great make-ahead dish! Prepare and bake the casserole as directed in a freezer-safe or disposable aluminum pan. Allow the casserole to cool completely then cover the pan tightly in aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating in a preheated 350°F oven for about 30 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.
- If you would like, you may also top the cabbage with another can of tomato sauce, to make it more like the traditional dish.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained, 14.5 oz
- 1 can tomato sauce, 8 oz.
- ½ cup uncooked long grain rice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 16 oz. bag coleslaw mix , or 1 small head of cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, optional, 4 oz.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 13x9x2-in. baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook the beef, bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a skillet until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, rice, and seasonings.
- Spread the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with cabbage and cheese, if desired. Cover with aluminum foil (spray foil with cooking spray if using cheese or extra tomato sauce).
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes) or until the rice is tender.
- Serve hot!
Notes
- Ground turkey may be substituted for the ground beef.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Originally published on July 3, 2012. Updated on May 20, 2020.
The cabbage roll casserole sounds really good. I'm going to be sure to try it!
Thank you, Patricia. I would love to hear back from you after you make it!
thanks for hosting!
Thank you for stopping by, Connie. It's always nice to see you. 🙂
I just made cabbage rolls two days ago and this looks so much easier! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Believe me, I'm all about easier! Hope you have a great weekend, Lisa.
Interesting recipe. Thank you. I found you via What's Cooking Wednesday where I have linked up a cheese and cracker plate.
Have a nice week.
Thank you for stopping by, Carole. We enjoy cheese and crackers for a light meal in the summertime.
Hi Jamie. Thanks so much for having me today. Thanks also for sharing another delicious recipe!
I have linked up my post about my Social Media Link up on the 14th. I hope you will be able to make it!
Best wishes and happy 4th of July!
Natasha in Oz
Thanks for stopping by, Natasha. Looking forward to the 14th.
Thanks so much for the feature and for hosting!! Have a wonderful 4th!
Thank you for stopping by, Sheena. I hope you had a wonderful 4th, too!
Wow does your recipe look fantastic. Cannot wait to make this one. My family (Tammie) will love it. We linked up a wonderful mini sub recipe today.
Thank you fro stopping by, Tammie!
Hi Jamie
Your recipe looks good! But if I want to eat it I'll substitute the meat to ground soy beans as I'm a vegetarian
Thanks for another party, and I hope you have a great 4th of July
Thank you, Winnie. I have never use ground soy beans, but I would imagine they would be good as well. Let me know if you try it.
Your recipe looks and sounds delicious… Easy recipes and tasty ones are always welcome when you want to make something simple. I just found your blog and I am your newest follower. I also linked up. I hope you visit my blog and follow along. have a wonderful 4th of July. Linda
Thank you for stopping by and linking up, Linda. Sometimes the simplest things are the best!
This looks delicious!! I love how you have used simple ingredients!!
Have a fantastic day:)
Thank you, Tani.