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March 13, 2019 By Nicole Harris 67 Comments

Low Carb Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole Recipe

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This Low Carb Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole Recipe is a great family dinner idea. Full of healthy vegetables and lean protein. This one-pot casserole is made low carb and can be served alongside rice for those that want it. Keto friendly recipes like this cabbage roll casserole make eating low carb easy!

unstuffed cabbage casserole served in white bowl with silver fork
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Low Carb Stuffed Cabbage Casserole Recipe in One Pot

I absolutely LOVE this casserole! Ever since I made this Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole this has been a regular type of meal at my house. I also have a Cabbage Roll Soup that I enjoy as well.

So naturally, now that I am eating low carb, I decided to create an Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole that is low carb and Keto friendly. I just make rice on the side for my daughter.

Is Cabbage Casserole Healthy

Yes! This hearty casserole is full of healthy veggies and lean protein. I think cabbage has been a super food before super foods were even a thing! You could also use ground turkey or chicken if you are avoiding beef.

I added an orange bell pepper to this recipe for flavor and color. If you are following a strict low carb diet feel free to omit the orange pepper. That will save you about 9 total carbs or 6 net carbs overall.

Is Cabbage Good For A Low Carb Keto Diet

Yes! One cup of raw cabbage contains approximately 22 calories, 5 carbs and 2 grams of fiber. 3 net carbs.

That means that cabbage is most definitely Keto friendly and a great choice to fill up those vegetable carbs.

 

More Low Carb Casserole Recipes: Keto Cheeseburger Casserole – Low Carb Taco Casserole

unstuffed cabbage casserole in large pan with wooden spoon

Ingredients Needed For Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole (screenshot for grocery list)

 

  • Oil
  • Ground Beef
  • Sweet Onion
  • Orange Bell Pepper
  • Garlic
  • Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Dried Oregano
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Salt/Pepper
  • Green Cabbage
  • Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese
How To Make Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole
  1. Sauté oil, beef, onion and orange pepper over medium/high in large pan with high sides or a dutch oven. Cook until beef is browned and onions are translucent.
  2. Add garlic and sauté 1 more minute.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, spices, salt and pepper. Top with cabbage. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
  4. Top with cheese, cover until melted then serve.
 
Here are a few more easy casserole dinner recipes for you to try out: Easy Chicken Tetrazzini, One Pot Taco Casserole or Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole.

unstuffed cabbage casserole in white bowl

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unstuffed cabbage casserole in white bowl

Low Carb Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole Recipe

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

This Low Carb Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole Recipe is a great family dinner idea. Full of healthy vegetables and lean protein. This one-pot casserole is made low carb and can be served alongside rice for those that want it. Keto friendly recipes like this cabbage roll casserole make eating low carb easy!

Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Oil
  • 1 Lb Ground Beef
  • 1 Sweet Onion, (chopped)
  • 1 Orange Bell Pepper, (seeded, chopped)
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, (chopped)
  • 14 oz Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • Salt/Pepper, (to taste)
  • 1 Small Head Green Cabbage, (cored, chopped)
  • 2 Cups Shredded Cheddar/Jack Cheese

Instructions

  1. Saute oil, beef, onion and orange pepper over medium/high in large pan with high sides or a dutch oven. Cook until beef is browned and onions are translucent.
  2. Add garlic and saute 1 more minute.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, spices, salt and pepper. Top with cabbage. Cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
  4. Top with cheese, cover until melted then serve.

Notes

*add 1/4 cup water if the cabbage doesn't seem to be releasing enough liquid.

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Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 474Total Fat 34gSaturated Fat 13gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 17gCholesterol 108mgSodium 418mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 2gSugar 6gProtein 31g

Nutritional information on WonkyWonderful is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.

© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: Main Course
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  1. Sunny says

    March 22, 2019 at

    Thanks looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      March 24, 2019 at

      ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  2. Jackie says

    April 24, 2019 at

    It says to add garlic and sauce, what is the sauce ?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      April 27, 2019 at

      Sorry about that, stupid autocorrect. It should read saute not sauce ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m updating the recipe now. Thanks!

      Reply
  3. Angela carter says

    May 8, 2019 at

    What temperature do u set the oven on

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      May 8, 2019 at

      No oven. This is a stovetop recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Etap says

    May 12, 2019 at

    This is yummy! I ate it all by myself in just a few days… it’s terrific. I used grain fed beef, butter to saute the onion and bell pepper, and topped it with greek yogurt. thank you for sharing!! awesome for Keto!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      May 16, 2019 at

      I can totally eat an entire batch myself too ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  5. Jean Marie Sacramento says

    May 24, 2019 at

    Fantastique

    Reply
  6. Tara says

    July 6, 2019 at

    Where does the sugar count come from?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      July 20, 2019 at

      Some veggies have natural occurring sugars, so the peppers and tomatoes.

      Reply
  7. April says

    August 12, 2019 at

    This was great! I didnโ€™t use the pepper and added a can of crushed tomatoes the last 5 minutes-it was a great low carb replacement of the Pennsylvania Dutch version!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 15, 2019 at

      Awesome!!!

      Reply
  8. Shelby says

    September 15, 2019 at

    Is there 34 grams of fat in the entire recipe? Or is there 6 servings and the entire recipe and you listed the nutrition for 1 serving? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      September 18, 2019 at

      I ran the ingredients through different nutrition calculator and this is the results:
      Total Fat 24.1g 31%
      Saturated Fat 10.6g 53%
      Cholesterol 107mg 36%
      Sodium 439mg 19%
      Total Carbohydrate 8.8g 3%
      Dietary Fiber 2.3g 8%
      Total Sugars 4.2g
      Protein 33.6g

      I find that the nutrition calculators vary quite a bit. Frustrating but true.

      Reply
  9. Hailey Jacobsen says

    September 24, 2019 at

    So you dont drain the grease from the hamburger?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      September 25, 2019 at

      If the hamburger you are using produces a lot of grease then you can go ahead and drain it. I find the good quality hamburgers barely have any oil so it typically isn’t necessary. Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Nikki says

    September 28, 2019 at

    Would this freeze well?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      October 21, 2019 at

      I have not tried freezing this but I imagine that it should be fine.

      Reply
  11. Mary says

    October 1, 2019 at

    Do you need to pre-cook the cabbage a little? Wouldnโ€™t it be hard?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      October 21, 2019 at

      Mine seems to cook just fine, of course, I do like a bit of bite to my cabbage. You can precook it if you prefer ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Cathy Huras says

    October 5, 2019 at

    Can you freeze this dish and then reheat?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      October 21, 2019 at

      I imagine this should freeze and reheat well.

      Reply
  13. Jill says

    October 10, 2019 at

    This is delicious!! Portion control went by the wayside!! I had to have 2 helpings!!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      October 21, 2019 at

      Yeah, I hear ya ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  14. Stephanie Waldeck says

    October 13, 2019 at

    Can you replace the meat with tofu?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      October 21, 2019 at

      I suppose you could. I don’t have much experience with tofu so you would need to use your best judgement.

      Reply
  15. Delia says

    October 29, 2019 at

    This was great. I did add some tomato sauce to make it a bit โ€œwetโ€…not sure the right term. But like I said, it was great!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 2, 2019 at

      Sounds good, I like extra saucy too ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  16. Penny says

    October 30, 2019 at

    Could you put this in a crockpot? If so, what time, etc… would you suggest?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 2, 2019 at

      Sorry, I haven’t done a crockpot version so I can’t say for sure. But, I’ll definitely put that recipe on my to-do list. I do have a slow cooker cabbage roll soup: https://wonkywonderful.com/slow-cooker-cabbage-roll-soup/

      Reply
  17. Denise says

    November 1, 2019 at

    It hasnโ€™t been updated? Because I was also super confused but this does look amazing!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 2, 2019 at

      ???I’m confused, update what? And thanks ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  18. tanyaremkiv says

    November 9, 2019 at

    This has been my favorite dish for a while! thank you for sharing it!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 13, 2019 at

      You are very welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  19. Maggi says

    November 16, 2019 at

    Did you wind up doing it in the crock pot? How did it turn out? How long?

    Reply
  20. Will says

    November 27, 2019 at

    Says to sauce, not to sautรฉ. Probably the confusing part.

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      November 27, 2019 at

      Stupid autocorrect! I’ll go fix it…Thanks!

      Reply
  21. Tamar Lundeen says

    December 19, 2019 at

    Very good, even if I left out the bell pepper ( did not have) and subbed brussels sprouts for the cabbage ( needed to use before they spoiled. Will make again for sure.

    Reply
  22. Levita says

    January 8, 2020 at

    This dish is very GOOD! My family and I enjoyed it!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      January 16, 2020 at

      Glad to hear it ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  23. Cat says

    January 18, 2020 at

    How would this dish freeze you think?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      January 21, 2020 at

      This can be frozen. It may get a bit more liquid-y when thawed and cooked. Not a deal breaker for me but something to keep in mind ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  24. Jessica says

    January 20, 2020 at

    Would a Cole slaw mix work in this recipe?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      January 21, 2020 at

      Yes, I love getting already prepped veggies for an even quicker dinner ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  25. Patsy says

    January 22, 2020 at

    We made this for dinner tonight and it Sold out!! My family isnโ€™t a big fan of veggies, but they sure loved this one! I left the cheese out since we didnโ€™t have any, and I donโ€™t like driving in the rain and it was still delicious! Most likely Iโ€™ll make it again next week.

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      January 29, 2020 at

      Awesome!!!

      Reply
  26. Danielle says

    February 4, 2020 at

    Can you use sour cabbage in this recipe? I prefer sour cabbage over regular. Would cook time be the same? Thanks! So excited to try this!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      February 10, 2020 at

      I’ve never tried it with sauerkraut so I can’t say for sure. I’m sure using a mix or sauerkraut and cabbage would work.

      Reply
  27. Cristina says

    February 4, 2020 at

    This looks amazing. I had weight loss surgery 10 months ago so I’m always looking for a good healthy meal to try with my family. I was looking at the nutritional facts and it says serving size, does that mean for the entire meal? Thanks

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      February 10, 2020 at

      I estimated this to have 6 servings, so the nutritional info is per serving. But if you tend to eat small servings it may be less than the info listed ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  28. Lindsay Bleam says

    February 6, 2020 at

    This recipe was absolutely amazing!! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      February 10, 2020 at

      Awesome! And you’re welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  29. Leigh says

    February 7, 2020 at

    Did you drain the tomatoes before adding?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      February 10, 2020 at

      I always add the juice along with the tomatoes.

      Reply
  30. CC says

    February 12, 2020 at

    Made this dish for dinner tonight. I was so excited to try it. After everything was done I have to say I was sadly disappointed with the meal. Yes it is edible but there is no flavor to it. I will not serve this dish ever again.

    Reply
  31. Harmony says

    February 16, 2020 at

    Is the sugar content from the tomatoes? Also how much are you calculating in each portion?

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      March 2, 2020 at

      Yes, the sugars are coming from the tomatoes, onions and peppers.

      Reply
  32. Janet Hancock says

    February 25, 2020 at

    I never leave a comment on a recipe, but this one DESERVES recognition! I’m not doing Keto, just watching my carb intake. I love old fashion cabbage rolls my mom makes with ground beef and rice so it was a no-brainer for me to try this. Hands down one of my absolute favorite recipes of all time! I used ground turkey, and added a little more smoked paprika, but other than that, never changed one thing. It was so quick and easy! This will be on heavy rotation in my household for a long time coming. Thank you, Nicole!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      March 2, 2020 at

      I’m thrilled that you enjoyed this recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  33. Sally says

    March 10, 2020 at

    My husband and I are both on keto and this is what I’m making for our dinner and lunch. So excited to taste it! Thank you for your recipe!

    Reply
  34. Gail says

    April 30, 2020 at

    My mom used to put sauerkraut in between the cabbage rolls (halupki) when she made them. It was delicious

    Reply
  35. Chris says

    July 9, 2020 at

    How much would a serving be in grams or cups?

    Reply
  36. Ana says

    September 3, 2020 at

    If I was to use pre shredded cabbage, how many cups would that be?

    Reply
  37. Jakki Snowden says

    September 20, 2020 at

    Are the fire roasted tomatoes hot? Can I use something else?

    Reply
  38. The Visual Librarian says

    October 4, 2020 at

    This was good. I used Laura’s organic lowest fat beef to keep the saturated fat down. I also upped the spices as I thought it was a bit bland – added celery salt, caroway and several dollops of dijon mustard. I may add some mustard seed in the future as well. Thanks for the good fall recipe!

    Reply
  39. TODD says

    October 5, 2020 at

    I made this yesterday and thought it was awesome but I altered it slightly.
    I added fresh mushrooms,
    Small can of tomato soup and a couple handfuls of chopped up bacon.
    Once it was done and dished it up then I added the cheese and closed the lid.
    The dishes I wouldn’t be eating right away I didn’t add cheese to them.
    I also put some directly into 2 containers to freeze for later use.
    I want to try chicken with it next time. Either chicken breast or some rotisserie chicken.
    Loved this one!

    Reply

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