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Brenda Gantt Cabbage Casserole Recipe

Brenda Gantt Cabbage Casserole Recipe

Make the best Brenda Gantt Cabbage Casserole Recipe with cabbage, beef, rice, tomatoes, and cheese. Easy Southern comfort food ready in one hour.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 345
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 medium diced onion
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Mixing spoon
  • 9×13-inch baking dish
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Aluminum foil
  • Oven

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the Cabbage
  1. Boil chopped cabbage for five minutes until slightly tender, then drain well to remove excess moisture before assembling the casserole.
    Boiling Chopped Cabbage for the Casserole
Step 2: Cook the Beef
  1. Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned. Drain extra grease, then stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings.
    Cooking the Beef and Tomato Mixture
Step 3: Mix the Filling
  1. Add cooked rice into the beef mixture and stir everything together until evenly combined with the flavorful tomato mixture.
    Mixing Rice with the Beef Filling
Step 4: Assemble the Casserole
  1. Layer cabbage into the baking dish, spread beef mixture evenly, then top generously with shredded cheddar cheese.
    Assembling the Cabbage Casserole
Step 5: Bake and Serve
  1. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. Remove foil, bake 10 minutes more, then serve warm.
    Baking the Cabbage Casserole Until Golden

Notes

Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving for cleaner slices and better flavor.