Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Casserole

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This deconstructed cabbage roll casserole recipe uses typical cabbage roll ingredients like cabbage, rice, and Italian sausage for the same great taste.

Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 large head cabbage, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup cooked rice
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
salt to taste

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.
2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
3 Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in cabbage; cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
4 Transfer sausage mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Stir in tomato sauce, cooked rice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt until combined.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes.