Description
Hearty Cabbage Beef Bake brings rustic comfort straight from German kitchens, blending rich ground beef with tender cabbage layers. Savory seasonings and melted cheese create a satisfying meal that welcomes you to enjoy classic home-style cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Vegetables:
- 3 cups (700 milliliters) cabbage, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 ounces or 411 grams) diced tomatoes, undrained
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) cooked rice
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onions over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until beef is thoroughly browned and onions are translucent. Drain excess fat.
- Season beef mixture with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Create first layer in baking dish by spreading half of the chopped cabbage across the bottom.
- Distribute beef mixture evenly over cabbage layer.
- Add cooked rice as the next layer.
- Pour undrained diced tomatoes uniformly over rice.
- Cover rice with remaining cabbage.
- Pour beef broth evenly across entire dish to ensure moisture.
- Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over top.
- Return to oven uncovered and bake for additional 10-15 minutes until cheese melts and becomes golden and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Optimize beef browning by ensuring high heat and avoiding overcrowding the skillet for better caramelization and flavor development.
- Create a dairy-free version by substituting cheddar cheese with nutritional yeast or dairy-free cheese alternatives for lactose-intolerant individuals.
- Enhance vegetable nutrition by adding extra vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini between cabbage layers for increased texture and nutrient density.
- Prevent soggy texture by draining diced tomatoes slightly and using long-grain rice to maintain a fluffy, separate grain consistency throughout the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg