Description
Enjoy the comforting flavors of traditional stuffed cabbage in a hassle-free casserole form with this One-Skillet Stuffed Cabbage Casserole. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish combines seasoned ground meat, tender cabbage, and flavorful rice in one skillet for easy preparation and cleanup. Ready in under an hour, it’s a nutritious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head of green cabbage, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey/sausage)
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups water or low-sodium broth
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in the chopped cabbage and cook until slightly wilted.
- Add the uncooked rice, tomato sauce, water or broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Bring to a simmer; cover and cook on low heat for about 30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg