LAZY CABBAGE ROLL CASSEROLE

Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole image

Provided by Strawberry Girl

Yield 8 generous

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup long-grain rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef or 1 (19 ounce) can black beans (540 ml)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 head of cabbage, chopped ((I like medium sized pieces so the cabbage doesn't)
3 cups tomato sauce ((I have substituted half of this amount with salsa for a very)
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place rice in small saucepan; cover with water and bring to boil.
Simmer 5 minutes; drain.
Heat oil in Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat; add beef (or beans) and onion and cook until beef is no longer pink and onions are softened.
Drain off excess fat. Stir in rice, cabbage, tomato sauce, salsa if using, water, salt and pepper.
Pour into a casserole dish; cover and bake in preheated 375 F oven about 1 hour.
Stir and add 1/2 cup more water if necessary.
Cook 1 hour longer or until cabbage is very tender.
Makes 8 generous servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.4, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 833.5, Carbohydrate 31.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 15