Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole is a one pot dinner recipe that is ready in 30 minutes or less! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
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This dinner is everything. Quick, easy, nutritious and cheesy. That’s a win in my book. Oh, and it is a one-pot meal. So no sink full of dirty dishes!
If you love the comforting flavors of classic stuffed cabbage rolls but don’t have time to roll and wrap each leaf, this Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole is your new go-to recipe. It has all the same delicious ingredients, savory ground meat, rice, tomato sauce, and tender cabbage baked together in one hearty, family-friendly dish.
It’s simple, budget-friendly, and freezer-ready, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy Sunday dinners.
I love one pot meals. For the obvious reason of less dishes to wash. But also, we are all so busy, especially this time of year. So to be able to feed my family a quick and easy meal that is nutritious too, that is really important.
You may also want to check out this Turkey Spinach Artichoke Wild Rice Casserole and this Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- All the flavor of stuffed cabbage rolls with a fraction of the work.
- One-pan meal: Layer, bake, and serve — no rolling required.
- Feeds a crowd: Comforting, hearty, and perfect for leftovers.
- Freezer-friendly: Great for make-ahead dinners or meal prep.
Stuffed cabbage rolls are one of my favorite meals. My family lineage is mostly Eastern European, so I must be genetically predisposed to love stuffed cabbage! Or, you know, it’s just delicious.
Traditional cabbage rolls can be a bit time consuming. This recipe has all of the great flavors with minimal time and effort involved. Lazy Comfort Food . . . that’s sorta my thang.
FAQs About Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
Yes! You can use cauliflower rice or cooked quinoa for a grain-free or higher-protein version. Check out this: Low Carb Cabbage Roll Casserole Recipe
Green cabbage is traditional, but savoy cabbage works too — it’s slightly sweeter and more tender.
Make sure to drain the cabbage and tomatoes well before layering. Excess liquid can make the casserole soupy.
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Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 Lb . Package Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 White Onion – chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 14 ounce Can Diced Tomatoes low sodium
- 1/2 Head Small Green Cabbage – chopped
- 1½ Cups Water
- 1 Cup Quick Cook Rice or Rice Blend I used 10 minute cook rice & grain medley
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
- Chopped Parsley
- Salt/Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- In large dutch oven over medium high heat, brown turkey with olive oil and onions.
- Reduce heat to medium; add garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir.
- Add diced tomatoes, water and rice to pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add cabbage, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with cheese and cover 1-2 minutes to melt.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.
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Rice is a very important component when making a stuffed cabbage dish. I would only use regular cooked rice, not the processed quick rice. Also add some lemon and butter. More authentic stuffed cabbage dish. Delicious!
I love cooked cabbage and rice so this was a very yummy, quick and easy dinner. We ended up adding quite a bit of salt and pepper to or individual plates so I think next time I’ll add stock instead of just water. Overall, we really liked it, and yes, there will be a next time 😁
If you use regular rice and cook it separately as suggested below, do not add the 1.5 c of water, you don’t need it.
Great recipe!, i accidentally bought ground beef not thinking, but it was still delicious
I made mine with venison and used stock vs water and so delicious 😋
I have made this several times and never disappointed!! I do add extra spices for my own taste preferences as I like it with more spice. I add cayenne powder and red pepper flakes with some garlic salt! This is one of my go to recipes 😋!!