Hearty Cabbage & Ground Beef Casserole
Creamy, comforting, and full of homey flavor, this Hearty Cabbage & Ground Beef Casserole is a simple one-dish meal that combines tender cabbage, juicy browned beef, tangy tomatoes, and fluffy rice.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Skillet
- Casserole Dish
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef Regular or lean, room temperature
- 1 small Onion Chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 small head Cabbage Chopped (about 6 cups)
- 1 can (15 oz) Diced tomatoes With juice
- 1 can (8 oz) Tomato sauce
- 1 cup Cooked rice Cooled (white or brown)
- Salt To taste
- Pepper To taste
- 1 tablespoon Oil For cooking (optional, if using lean beef)
- Nonstick spray or butter To grease the casserole dish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray or a light coating of butter.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula as it browns. Cook until no pink remains, about 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat if desired.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook with the beef until the onion is translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, just until fragrant.
- Add the chopped cabbage to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften, about 5–7 minutes.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juice and the tomato sauce, stirring to combine.
- Mix in the cooked rice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10–15 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned on top.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This casserole freezes well.