STUFFED CABBAGE CASSEROLE 
1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
3/4 cup rice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (28 oz.) can tomato sauce (Hunts)
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. dry mustard
8 cups coarsely chopped cabbage

Brown meat, onion, garlic. Drain well, add rice, salt, pepper.

In small bowl mix together tomato sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, dry mustard. Set aside.

Layer 1/3 of cabbage in 3-quart deep casserole. Arrange 1/2 beef mixture on top, cover with another 1/3 of cabbage. Top with remaining beef mixture and remaining cabbage. Pour tomato sauce mixture over the top -- do not stir.

Note: Casserole will be quite full. Let it stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes.

Bake in 325°F oven for 2 hours without stirring.

Submitted by: Denise Silvagi

recipe reviews
Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
 #1598
 Pam says:
This was great! I used ground turkey and added 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning.
 #12676
 mary says:
This is a gold star recipe. I changed it up with maple sausage instead of beef and added a can of Rotel tomatoes & green chilies to the sauce. I also used a slighly larger pan. WOW
 #29954
 Craig (Pennsylvania) says:
Excellent recipe. Made this last week; only things I changed: added 1 can condensed tomoato soup and I mixed it all together and poured it into a deep casserole dish instead of layering into deep casserole dish. My wife and chidren (11 & 13) all loved this dish. Thanks Denise.
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 Kathy (Wisconsin) says:
Excellent recipe. I made a few changes. I added diced carrots, which very much complimented the dish. I also used ground turkey and canned, diced tomatoes along with the tomato sauce. It was loved by all and also very healthy.
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 Deana (Illinois) says:
Oh, so good ! Great comfort food !
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 Becky (Washington) says:
If it is so wonderful -- why change it?
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 Debbie (South Carolina) says:
I made this exactly as written except I made the rice separately and served the cabbage/beef mixture over the rice. It was really good and easy. Quick to prepare, but long to cook, so I'm thinking this might do very well in the crockpot.
 #185553
 Cindy Murphy (Ohio) replies:
I typed in crockpot cabbage casserole and will be doing it that way. I'll be using pork sausage, a can of tomato soup and a can of stewed tomatoes in my version, lol. Sounds really good.
   #69601
 Skip (Pennsylvania) says:
Casserole was great. My daughter gave me and idea so I tried it. Add a little ricotta to it. You will love it
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 Dennis (Washington) says:
Very good. I tweaked it a bit, used diced tomatoes instead of sauce, replaced the rice with potatoes boiled separately, about 4 med, cubed, and served it over the potatoes. Also made it in a slow cooker, took about 4 hours on low.
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 Ginny (Wisconsin) says:
Awesome, made it for the first time but it won't be the last. My family cleaned it all up!
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 Ginny (Wisconsin) replies:
I made it twice so far and it's a BIG hit, awesome! First time made it as is, second time, doubled the recipe and used 1 pint of stewed tomatoes with 2 cans of the sauce, both are excellent!
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 Therisa (Alaska) says:
This was AWESOME! Super easy and a great way to use up the garden cabbage! Even the kids like it and I have picky eaters!
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 Jo Anne (Minnesota) says:
I have made this casserole several times... yummy! It is a good way to use up our venison before the next hunting season.
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 Steve (Tennessee) says:
Don't forget to add that ever so delicious dollup of sour cream as the plate is served.
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 Beebee (New York) says:
This is a great autumn recipe... hearty without being filling. The flavors meld together beautifully.

The only change I made was to add a little chicken broth in and put a lid on my casserole because it looked like it was getting dry. Don't worry about adding dry rice, it cooks perfectly.
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 Gwen (South Carolina) says:
This casserole was great. I was a little short on tomato sauce so added some water. It still was delish. My family liked it, but I thought it was wonderful. I served it with instant mashed potatoes. I ended up using two dishes because I was concerned about how full it would be... it makes a lot, so I'll freeze the extra.

 

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