Description
Cabbage Beef Bake brings pure comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen, warming your soul with hearty layers of ground beef and tender cabbage. Saucy, cheesy, and packed with simple ingredients, this casserole delivers home-style satisfaction that makes dinner feel like a warm hug.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 head cabbage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can diced tomatoes
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Fire up your oven to a steady 350°F, creating the perfect warm environment for this hearty casserole.
- Grab a large skillet and crumble the entire pound of ground beef into the pan, allowing it to sizzle and brown over medium-high heat.
- Toss in the diced onion and minced garlic, stirring the mixture until the beef develops a rich golden color and the onions turn translucent.
- Introduce the chopped cabbage to the skillet, stirring continuously for 4-5 minutes until the cabbage starts to soften and release its moisture.
- Pour the entire can of diced tomatoes into the skillet, then sprinkle in 1 teaspoon of paprika, along with a generous pinch of salt and pepper to enhance the flavors.
- Transfer the entire skillet contents into a 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading the mixture evenly across the surface.
- Generously shower the top with 1 cup of shredded cheese, ensuring complete coverage of the beef and cabbage mixture.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 30 minutes, watching for the cheese to melt and become gloriously golden and bubbly.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the dish lighter or vegetarian friendly.
- For extra texture, sprinkle breadcrumbs or crushed pork rinds on top of the cheese before baking.
- Use low-fat cheese to reduce calories without sacrificing flavor.
- Chop cabbage into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent tenderness throughout the casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg