One-Pot Cabbage Casserole
A hearty, comforting, and easy-to-make meal loaded with ground beef, rice, tomatoes, cheese, and cabbage, all cooked in a single pot.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 480kcal
Equipment
- Large Pot or Dutch Oven
Ingredients
Meat
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
Vegetables
- 1 unit Onion, chopped
- 3 handfuls Cabbage, roughly chopped
Grains
- 1 cup Uncooked Rice
Canned Goods
- 1 can (8 oz) Tomato Sauce
- 2 cups Water (use the empty tomato sauce can to measure)
- 1 can (14 oz) Diced Tomatoes, undrained (or use Rotel for extra spice)
Dairy
- 1 cup Shredded Cheese (Colby Jack recommended)
Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper or Creole Seasoning, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown ground beef with chopped onion and seasoning. Cook until beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent. Drain excess grease.
- Add rice, cabbage, tomato sauce, water, and diced tomatoes. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 20–30 minutes, until rice is tender and cabbage is cooked through.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top. Cover and let sit a few minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to swap in ground turkey or chicken. You can also stir in extra veggies like bell pepper or zucchini. Leftovers freeze beautifully for easy meal prep.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Fat: 26g