Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe
This cabbage roll casserole brings together everything you love about classic stuffed cabbage rolls without all the rolling and extra prep. It's an easy, family-friendly recipe that's delicious as written, but you can easily customize it by stirring in minced garlic, paprika, thyme, or a pinch of cayenne pepper for even more flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather all ingredients before you begin.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until fully browned and no pink remains — about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard the excess grease.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped cabbage, tomato sauce, diced onion, uncooked rice, and salt. Fold in the cooked ground beef and stir until evenly combined.
Transfer the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour both cans of beef broth evenly over the top.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
Remove from the oven, stir the casserole, re-cover with foil, and bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes — until the cabbage is fully tender and the rice has absorbed the liquid.
Remove from the oven and serve hot straight from the dish.
- Chop cabbage evenly into bite-sized pieces so it cooks down at the same rate throughout the dish.
- Don't pre-cook the rice — it absorbs the broth directly in the oven, which is where all the flavor comes from.
- Boost the seasoning by adding garlic powder, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, or a pinch of cayenne before baking.
- Swap the protein — ground turkey or a beef-pork blend both work great as substitutes.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat with a splash of broth to keep the rice moist.
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 352
- Total Carbohydrate: 26g
- Dietary Fiber: 5g
- Total Sugars: 8g
- Protein: 17g
- Total Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 64mg
- Vitamin C: 54mg
- Sodium: 840mg
- Calcium: 76mg
- Iron: 4mg
- Potassium: 691mg