Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole

Total Time: 90 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 90 hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup long grain rice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 head cabbage, chopped medium
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
• 3 cups tomato sauce (can substitute half of this amount with salsa for a robust tasting sauce)
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 place rice in small saucepan; cover with water and bring to boil.
• 3 simmer 5 minutes; drain.
• 4 heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add beef and onion and cook until beef is no longer pink and onions are softened.
• 5 drain off excess fat.
• 6 stir in rice, cabbage, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa if using, water, salt and pepper.
• 7 pour into a roasting pan; cover and bake about 1 hour.
• 8 stir and add 1/2 c.
• 9 more water if necessary.
• 10 cook 1 hour longer or until cabbage is very tender.
• 11 makes 8 generous servings.
• 12 any leftovers can be frozen for later use.