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Cabbage Roll Casserole

Cabbage rolls always seemed like they took so much work, only to learn it really is not that difficult. All the flavors together must be what makes the perfect combination.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Calories: 618

Ingredients
  

Tomato Sauce:
  • ½ cup Yellow Onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper flakes
  • 28 ounces Fire Roasted Tomatoes with the
Cabbage Rolls:
  • 1 ½ cups Cooked Rice
  • ½ cup Yellow Onion diced
  • 2 tsp Garlic freshly minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 pounds Ground Beef
  • 1 head Cabbage
  • ¼ cup Parsley minced
  • Non stick spray

Method
 

  1. 1. In a skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil
    2. Toss in the onion and cook until the onions are translucent
    3. Add in the minced garlic and stir together with the onion
    4. Add in the Fire Roasted Tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasonings, Salt and Pepper
    5. Stir to mix and continue to heat to a simmer
    6. Add the brown sugar, red wine vinegar, continue to simmer
    7. In a large pot, boil water and add the head of cabbage, cover and boil for 7 to 8 minutes
    8. Remove the cabbage from the water and set it on a tray
    9. Peel 12 leaves off the head
    10. In a large bowl combine the hamburger, egg, rice, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and seasonings
    11. Stir to combine and mix well
    12. Lay the cabbage leaves on a flat surface
    13. Cut the thick part of the stem off the leaf
    14. Roll a portion of the beef mixture into a log shape and place in the center of the cabbage leaf
    15. Fold the sides of the leaf in, then roll the meat up like you would an egg roll
    16. Continue with the leaves and beef mixture until all the beef is used
    17. Preheat the oven to 350*
    18. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non stick cooking spray
    19. Spoon half the sauce mixture in the bottom of the pan
    20. With the seam down, place the cabbage rolls in the baking dish
    21. Top with the remaining sauce
    22. Cover the baking dish with Aluminum Foil
    23. Bake for 90 minutes, until the cabbage is soft
    24. Garnish with Parsley
    25. Serve and Enjoy!