Cabbage Roll Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 lbs ground beef (93% lean)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (7 3/4 ounce) can mexican tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 2 teaspoons dill
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• salt
• pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 medium head cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic until beef no longer pink.
• 2 stir in rice.
• 3 in a large bowl, mix tomato products and spices with water.
• 4 pour 2 cups of tomato mixture into beef mixture. and stir.
• 5 in a 13 x 9 pan (coated with veggie spray) layer 1/3 of cabbage then 1/2 meat mixture.
• 6 repeat layers (ending with cabbage).
• 7 pour tomato mixture evenly on top and bake covered at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.
• 8 uncover and sprinkle with cheese, bake 10 more minutes.
• 9 let stand 5 minutes before serving.