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cabbage rolls

A delicious classic cabbage rolls casserole with a savory tomato and beef filling, baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 head cabbage
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • 0.666 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 24 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 0.33 cup light brown sugar

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the cabbage across the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef with chopped onion over medium heat until browned.
  2. Drain excess grease from the skillet. Add uncooked rice, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the beef mixture. Stir in crushed tomatoes. Spread the mixture evenly over the cabbage in the baking dish.
  3. Mix together tomato sauce, brown sugar, and white wine vinegar. Pour this sauce over the beef and cabbage layers. Cover with foil and bake for 90 minutes. Uncover and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Notes

This casserole combines all the flavors of traditional cabbage rolls in a convenient baked form.