Healthy Cabbage Roll Casserole is a high protein and low calorie casserole dish made with ground beef and simple ingredients. A family friendly stuffed cabbage rolls recipe everyone wll love.
Heat the oven to 350 F. Pour 3/4 cup of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish to cover the bottom of it.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the head of cabbage to it for about 5 minutes. Drain the cabbage and let it cool while you prepare the filling.
Heat the oil in a saute pan. Add the cauliflower rice, onion and garlic.
Add the remaining ingredients along with 1/2 cup of a marinara sauce except for the cabbage. Stir while breaking up the ground beef.
Peel 12 large leaves from the cabbage head. Slice a V at the bottom of the cabbage leaves to remove the hard ridge.
Prepare the cabbage rolls by adding 2-3 tablespoons of the meat mixture to a cabbage roll then roll it up. Tuck the side in then roll it up from the bottom like a burrito.
Repeat step six for the remaining cabbage leaves and place in the casserole dish. Pour the remaining marinara sauce on top.
Bake 1 hour covered tightly then remove and enjoy!
Notes
See the substitutions section of the post for recommendations.
1/4 of the recipe = one serving.
Recipe Tips
When boiling the cabbage, cook the leaves until they’re just pliable, about 5 minutes. Overcooking them will make them too soft and harder to work with.
While it’s tempting to add extra filling, stick to 2-3 tablespoons per roll. Overstuffing can cause the rolls to tear or burst open while baking.
After baking, let the casserole sit for 5-10 minutes before serving. This allows the rolls to set and makes it easier to cut and serve.