Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe

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Ingredients

2 2 2 pounds ground beef
1 1 1 large onion, chopped
3 3 3 garlic cloves, minced
2 2 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided
1 1 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 2 2 cups cooked rice
4 4 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 1 head 1 medium head cabbage (2 pounds), shredded
1 1 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 2. 13x9-in. Layer a third of the cabbage in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining cabbage. Pour remaining tomato sauce over top.
3 3. 45 10 5 12 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

Preparation

Step 1

1.
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in one can of tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in rice and bacon; heat through. Remove from heat.

2.
Layer a third of the cabbage in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the meat mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining cabbage. Pour remaining tomato sauce over top.

3.
Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Yield: 12 servings.