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
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 Phyllis (Virginia) says:
Replaced the 28 oz. tomato sauce... with spaghetti sauce. Outstanding...
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 Cathy (Minnesota) says:
I kept it covered. Added fennel and red wine. Yummmm!
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 Phyllis (Virginia) says:
Will definitely do this in upcoming week. Will follow Dennis idea of using crock pot... with addition of some hot sauce in the tomato mix. I average doing at least two new recipes per week from this site. This will most definitely be within couple of days. From ingredient list & reviews both - have a feeling this will be a keeper. Yum!
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 Joyce Sherman (Iowa) says:
Way too dry. I see now other similar recipes add 2-3 cups of water. We were disappointed.
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 Nettie Therrien (New York) says:
I am trying this for first time, Just wondering do you cover the casserole while it is baking?
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 Joe (California) replies:
Does not say to cover and no-one mentioned it in their review.
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 Cheryl (Connecticut) says:
Used ground lamb, delish!
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 Karen (Pennsylvania) says:
I didn't like the addition of the vinegar and the brown sugar. It made what should have been a savory dish way too sweet.
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 Corrina McGowan says:
Used 2 lbs of beef chuck, AWESOME MEAL!
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 Saranormal (Florida) says:
Used vegetarian meat replacement crumbles (Morningstar) instead of ground beef... came out awesome!!! I also added a few tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to some diced tomatoes and a ketchup mixture... mixed in the casserole... came out amazing... tempted to try with Quinoa instead of rice!! :)
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 Diana Bonner (United States) says:
I make this but replace tomato sauce with stewed tomatoes!
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 Donna Coleman (North Carolina) says:
I followed this recipe exactly as written and it was EXCELLENT!!! Definitely will be making this again.
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 Sharon (Connecticut) says:
This is the very best lazy stuffed cabbage casserole recipe I've seen. Not bland like other recipes. I made this numerous of times and family loves it. Excellent flavor. Freezes well too. I even made in crock pot (adding a bit more liquid). Try adding sauerkraut too.
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 Jean Pledger (District of Columbia) says:
Prepared this last night and it was the best. My grands loved it also. Followed the recipe to the tee. Will make again.
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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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 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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