Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Casserole
Description
This deconstructed cabbage roll casserole recipe uses typical cabbage roll ingredients like cabbage, rice, and Italian sausage for the same great taste.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
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1/2 cup chopped onion
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1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 large head cabbage, chopped
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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1 cup cooked rice
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon brown sugar
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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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.