Italian Cabbage Roll Casserole

All in one pan easy meal, easier than stuffing cabbage and less messy. This casserole is full of all those flavors and topped with cheesy goodness!.

Sliced cabbage, sausage, ground beef, and tomato sauce are just a few of these delicious blends of ingredients in this super easy cabbage roll casserole.

You can even make it all vegetarian and omit the meat if you prefer, or use a healthy choice like ground chicken or turkey.

We have several substitution suggestions below and tips but if you prefer to scroll to the recipe, it's printed at the bottom of the page.

Easy Step-by-Step to Make Italian Cabbage Roll Casserole

1. brown the meats
2. add the sauce and rice 
3. layer with shredded cabbage, sauce, cheese, cover with foil
4. pour into a casserole
5. bake for 1 hour

Ingredients You Will Need for Italian Cabbage Roll Casserole

• shredded cabbage
• shredded e mozzarella or provolone
• grated parmesan/romano cheese
• tomato sauce
• minced garlic
• freshly torn basil
• dried herbs
• salt, and pepper to taste
• granulated garlic powder
• olive oil 

Tips and Additional Substitutions

1. use any kind of sauce taco for a Mexican style with cheddar cheese
2. add chunky salsa and sharp cheddar
3. tomato soup can be substituted for sauce
4. add ground turkey or chicken instead of beef and sausage
5. omit the meat for vegetarian style
6. brown rice, quinoa, or wild rice can be used for long-grain rice
7. add chopped tomatoes or diced eggplant for less carb and omit the rice

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Italian Stuffed Cabbage Casserole

Yield: 8

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 10 M

All in one pan easy meal, easier than stuffing cabbage and less messy. This casserole is full of all those flavors and topped with cheesy goodness!

Ingredients

• 1 pound of ground beef
• 1/2 pound loose Italian sweet sausage
• 1 diced bell pepper
• 1 small chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon each of oregano, parsley, and garlic powder
• 1-3/4 cups tomato sauce (or substitute tomato soup, V8 juice, taco sauce, or salsa)
• 1 -3/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 4 cups shredded cabbage using a knife or mandoline
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (use sharp cheddar if you use a salsa or taco sauce)
• Garnish: Parmesan blended with Pecorino Romano Cheese and 4 torn fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Prepare a 13 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper or grease it with olive oil
3. Add the peppers, onion, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper to a Dutch oven pot.
4. Stir in the beef and sausage meats.
5. Saute stirring until meats are no longer pink.
6. Add the tomato sauce and water then simmer to a boil and add the rice.
7. Simmer this for around 25 minutes.
8. Grease a deep casserole dish.
9. Place half the tomato mixture in the pan, add 1/2 the cabbage top with half the mozzarella, and repeat ending with mozzarella on top.
10. Cover with oil spray foil and bake for 1 hour.
11. Serve with Italian Parmesan Romano blend cheese and red pepper flakes.

Notes

Tips and Additional Substitutions

1. use any kind of sauce taco for a Mexican style with cheddar cheese
2. add chunky salsa and sharp cheddar
3. tomato soup can be substituted for sauce
4. add ground turkey or chicken instead of beef and sausage
5. omit the meat for vegetarian style
6. brown rice, quinoa, or wild rice can be used for long-grain rice
7. add chopped tomatoes or diced eggplant for less carb and omit rice

Nutrition Facts

Calories

391.88

Fat (grams)

26.36

Sat. Fat (grams)

11.21

Carbs (grams)

14.81

Fiber (grams)

1.75

Net carbs

13.06

Sugar (grams)

2.99

Protein (grams)

23.16

Sodium (milligrams)

544.38

Cholesterol (grams)

86.69

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