This is already a solid recipe 👍—but I’ll polish it slightly so it reads more smoothly and feels more “cookbook-ready” without changing your idea.
🥘 Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole (Easy & Hearty)
🧾 Ingredients
- 500g (1 lb) ground beef or chicken
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3–4 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup cooked rice (or uncooked—see tip below)
- 1 can (400g) diced tomatoes
- 1 can tomato sauce (or 1½ cups passata)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp oil
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the meat base
Heat oil in a large pan. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Add ground meat and brown it well.
2. Add flavor
Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, paprika, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
3. Add cabbage
Mix in shredded cabbage and cook until it starts to soften (about 5–8 minutes).
4. Combine with rice
Stir in cooked rice. (If using uncooked rice, you’ll need extra liquid and longer baking time.)
5. Bake (optional but recommended)
Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20–25 minutes.
🍽️ Tips
- Sprinkle cheese on top for a richer casserole
- Use lean meat for a lighter version
- Add chili flakes for spice
- Tastes even better the next day
✔️ Bottom line
This is a shortcut version of cabbage rolls—same comfort food flavor, just without the rolling step.
If you want, I can turn this into:
- a low-carb keto version
- a one-pot stovetop version only
- or a meal prep plan for the week
