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Cabbage Roll Casserole

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 white onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 24 oz jars marinara sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 4 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
  • 1 medium head 2 lbs cabbage, shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  • Step 2: In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until meat is cooked through. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
  • Step 3: Drain grease and stir in 1 jar of the marinara sauce, along with the thyme, dill, sage, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in bacon and rice and remove from heat.
  • Step 4: Line baking dish with a third of the cabbage. Evenly top with half of the meat/rice mixture. Top with another third of the cabbage, remaining meat mixture, and final third of the cabbage.
  • Step 5: Pour remaining jar of marinara sauce over the top. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Step 6: Remove foil, top with cheese and bake until cheese is bubbly and melted, 10-12 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!