Cabbage Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 head cabbage, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup rice, uncooked
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 parboil the cabbage in boiling water until tender. drain thoroughly and set aside.
• 3 heat a heavy-bottomed skillet on medium-high and brown the ground beef until cooked through. transfer the meat into a bowl and set aside.
• 4 in the same skillet, melt the butter on medium heat and add the onions, peppers and celery. cook until translucent (5-10 minutes) and then add the garlic and saute another 5 minutes.
• 5 add the cream and cheese and heat gently, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted. add the rice, cooked cabbage, browned ground beef, salt and pepper to the vegetable mixture in the pan.
• 6 adjust seasoning if necessary. pour mixture into a greased casserole dish and bake (25-30 minutes).