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Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole

By: KRAFT Shredded Cheese 
"All the flavors of your favorite cabbage rolls without having to make the rolls, this delicious casserole is ready to pop in the oven in 15 minutes."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 (1 1/4-cup) servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 Savoy cabbage leaves
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 parsnip, shredded
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup instant white rice, uncooked
  • 1/4 cup KRAFT Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing
  • 4 cups tomato sauce, divided
  • 1 cup KRAFT Mozza-Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided

Directions

  1. Place cabbage leaves in large bowl. Add enough boiling water to completely cover cabbage. Let stand 10 min.
  2. Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large nonstick skillet. Add parsnips, carrots and celery; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in tomato paste, rice, dressing, 3 cups tomato sauce and 3/4 cup cheese.
  3. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Drain cabbage; pat dry. Carefully remove vein from centre of each leaf. Pour 1/2 cup of the remaining tomato sauce into 3-L round casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with layers of 1 cabbage leaf and 2 cups rice mixture; repeat layers 3 times. Top with remaining cabbage leaf, remaining sauce and cheese; cover.
  4. Bake 1 hour 10 min., uncovering after 1 hour. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

Footnotes

  • Substitute: Prepare using ground pork.
  • Substitute: Prepare using KRAFT Mozza-Cheddar Light Shredded Cheese.
  • Note: For best results, use a serrated knife to cut the casserole into wedges to serve.
  • Recipe nutrition information prepared by Food to Facts for KRAFT Canada Inc.
  • Nutrition Information Per Serving: 260 calories, 10g total fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 40mg cholesterol, 900mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fibre, 8g sugars, 19g protein, 20%DV vitamin A, 40%DV vitamin C, 10%DV calcium, 25%DV iron.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2012 by sistersandy   view full review
4 stars. easier than making the rolls. tell the family it's cabbage lasagne.

 

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