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Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole

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prep time

15 min

total time

1 hr 40 min

makes

8 servings, 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) each

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What You Need

5 large savoy cabbage leaves

1 lb. (450 g) lean ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 parsnip, shredded

1 carrot, shredded

1 stalk celery, thinly sliced

1 Tbsp. tomato paste

1 cup instant white rice, uncooked

1/4 cup Kraft Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing

1 L (4 cups) tomato sauce, divided

1 cup Kraft Mozza-Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided

Make It

PLACE cabbage leaves in large bowl. Add enough boiling water to completely cover cabbage. Let stand 10 min.

MEANWHILE, brown meat with onions in large nonstick skillet. Add parsnips, carrots and celery; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in tomato paste, rice, dressing, 3 cups tomato sauce and 3/4 cup cheese.

HEAT oven to 375ºF. Drain cabbage; pat dry. Carefully remove vein from centre of each leaf. Pour 1/2 cup of the remaining tomato sauce into 3-L round casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with layers of 1 cabbage leaf and 2 cups rice mixture; repeat layers 3 times. Top with remaining cabbage leaf, remaining sauce and cheese; cover.

BAKE 1 hour 10 min., uncovering after 1 hour. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

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Prepare using ground pork.

Substitute

Prepare using Kraft Mozza-Cheddar Light Shredded Cheese.

Note

For best results, use a serrated knife to cut the casserole into wedges to serve.

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loved it,but you defenatly need to prepare this dish ahead of time;not something you put together on weeknight after work.
posted by Kathy5Johnson8 | on 3/7/2013

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Made with regular cabbage. I will double the amount of cabbage the next time.
posted by 6pac | on 2/3/2013

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Very easy to make, tasty and nutritious.
posted by a cook | on 12/22/2012

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This recipe is definitely a keeper. Less time to make than traditional cabbage rolls. I used ground pork, brown rice, 1/2cup dressing and added a bit of salt & pepper. Will make again and freeze in portions for lunches!
posted by a cook | on 12/17/2012

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Very good, next time I will use but up cabbage and a little more cabbage though. I did also add about 2 Tbsp more of the Krft dressing.
posted by a cook | on 10/14/2012

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It was absolutely delicious. I used whole grain minute rice instead of white, and I added a few cloves of garlic. So very tasty!
posted by a cook | on 9/24/2012

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This was so easy to make because it is ok if the cabbage rips into smaller pieces. I served it to guests who absolutely loved it. I will never make cabbage rolls any other way.
posted by a cook | on 6/28/2012

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Very easy to make and quite tasty.
posted by Southwood | on 12/31/2011

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Very tasty! We added mushrooms and other chopped vegetables as well. Will definitely make a double batch next time and freeze some! :)
posted by ilovetocook04 | on 11/26/2011

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I made this casserole with extra lean ground turkey and instant brown rice. It was amazing and I will definitely make it again! One of the tastiest, heartiest, and healthiest one dish meals! It was very easy to make too.
posted by a cook | on 11/24/2011