Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 8 ounces lean ground pork or additional ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices (1 can)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 ½ cups cooked rice (brown or white)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head green cabbage, chopped (about 8 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×13 pan.
- Brown ground beef, ground pork, onion, and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Add tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in rice.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.
- Place half of the cabbage in the pan. Top with half of the beef/rice mixture. Repeat layers ending with beef/rice.
- Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until hot & bubbly.
Notes
- Use brown rice for a healthier option.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg