Description
Experience all the savory comfort of traditional cabbage rolls in an easy, low carb casserole. Featuring seasoned ground beef, tender cabbage, and a rich tomato sauce, it’s the perfect hearty and healthy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
- 1 pound (450g) ground beef
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup (approx. 80g) chopped onion
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 head cabbage, chopped (approx. 900g-1kg)
- 28 ounces (794g) crushed tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Season ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Stir in onion and orange bell pepper (if using) and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add cabbage and crushed tomatoes. Stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a greased 9×13 casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Serve.
Notes
- Draining Grease: Ensure ground beef is thoroughly drained to prevent a greasy casserole.
- Even Chopping: Uniformly chopped cabbage guarantees consistent tenderness.
- Season in Layers: Seasoning the beef separately builds deeper flavor.
- Rest Before Serving: Allow casserole to rest 5-10 minutes before serving for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Casserole
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole (estimated)
- Calories: 350-450 (estimated)
- Sugar: 8g (estimated)
- Sodium: 500mg (estimated)
- Fat: 25g (estimated)
- Saturated Fat: 10g (estimated)
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g (estimated)
- Trans Fat: 0g (estimated)
- Carbohydrates: 15g (estimated)
- Fiber: 5g (estimated)
- Protein: 25g (estimated)
- Cholesterol: 70mg (estimated)
Keywords: low carb cabbage casserole, unstuffed cabbage, ground beef casserole, keto dinner, healthy cabbage recipe, easy casserole, comfort food
