unrolled cabbage rolls
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. :)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
method
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yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes (about 15 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- - pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
- 2 pounds shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 can tomato sauce (about 15 ounces)
How To Make unrolled cabbage rolls
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Step 1In 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.
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Step 2Preheat 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.
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Step 3Uncover casserole and sprinkle cheese on top. Return to oven for 10-12 minutes to melt cheese. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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