Unrolled Cabbage Rolls
By
Kathie Carr
@kathiecc
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I started making a version of this casserole years ago because I love cabbage rolls and they take so long to prepare. I've adjusted the recipe many times but this is my current version.
I have also noted lots of other recipes like this in the past couple of years so I guess it wasn't that big a leap from cabbage rolls to cabbage unrolls. :)
I have also noted lots of other recipes like this in the past couple of years so I guess it wasn't that big a leap from cabbage rolls to cabbage unrolls. :)
Ingredients
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1 lblean ground beef
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1 lbbulk pork sausage
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1 conions, diced
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1 can(s)diced tomatoes (about 15 ounces)
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/2 tsppepper
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·pinch of red pepper flakes
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1/2 tspthyme
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3 ccooked rice
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6 slicebacon, fried and crumbled
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2 lbshredded cabbage (cole slaw mix)
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2 cmozzarella cheese, shredded
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1 can(s)tomato sauce (about 15 ounces)
How to Make Unrolled Cabbage Rolls
- In a large skillet stir and brown beef, pork, garlic, and onion until meat is crumbled and no longer pink. Drain grease. Stir in diced tomatoes and seasonings. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer to blend flavors and reduce juice a bit for about 10-12 minutes.
Stir in rice and bacon and heat thoroughly. Remove from heat. - Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Layer 1/3 of cole slaw mix in bottom of a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Put 1/2 of meat mixture on top of that layer. Next add another 1/3 of cole slaw mix. Now add remaining meat mixture and then top that with remaining cole slaw mix. Pour tomato sauce over top of casserole. Cover and bake for 50 minutes.
- Uncover casserole and sprinkle cheese on top. Return to oven for 10-12 minutes to melt cheese. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
About Unrolled Cabbage Rolls
Course/Dish: Beef
