Description
Cabbage Beef Bake brings comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Hearty layers of ground beef, tender cabbage, and rich tomato sauce create a satisfying meal your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 small cabbage
- 1 large onion
- 0.5 cup red bell pepper
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
Seasonings and Dairy:
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Spread 1 small head of shredded cabbage evenly across the bottom of the prepared dish.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook 1½ lbs ground beef with 1 chopped onion and ½ cup chopped red bell pepper until meat browns completely, about 7-9 minutes.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet and mix in 1 can diced tomatoes, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp sugar, and 1 tsp caraway seeds.
- Transfer the seasoned beef mixture directly over the cabbage layer, spreading it uniformly.
- Whisk 1 can tomato sauce with 1 cup sour cream in a separate bowl until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the creamy sauce over the beef, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 60 minutes at 350°F.
- Remove foil, sprinkle 1 cup Swiss cheese across the top, and return to oven for an additional 15-20 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes before serving to help flavors settle and make cutting easier.
Notes
- Shred cabbage uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Season the beef mixture generously with salt and pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
- For a lower-carb version, substitute regular tomato sauce with sugar-free tomato sauce and reduce or eliminate sugar.
- When choosing cheese, sharp cheddar adds more depth compared to mild varieties, creating a richer taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hours 15-20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg