Easy Cabbage Roll Casserole

This time-saving casserole has all the flavors of the classic cabbage roll, but without all the work.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 302 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 8 slices bacon
• 4 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.5 cup white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x12-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir ground beef until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in onions, water, tomato sauce, garlic, salt and black pepper; bring to a simmer. Add rice, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Spread half the shredded cabbage in prepared baking dish; cover with half the beef mixture. Repeat layers. Arrange bacon over final layer of beef. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until bacon is crisp and cabbage is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.