Best Grandmothers Cabbage Casserole Recipes

HEARTY CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart (7 X 11-inch) baking dish.
• In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, onion, salt and pepper. Cook until the beef is browned, about 5 minutes, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon.
• Add the garlic, paprika, thyme, and cayenne and cook for 30 seconds, stirring.
• Add the drained tomatoes and the chopped cabbage. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the cabbage is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the heat off and stir in one cup of the shredded cheese.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is browned, 20-30 minutes.
• Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.

GRANDMOTHER'S CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Chop cabbage into bite-sized pieces.
• In a large skillet, cook cabbage in oil until it reaches desired doneness. (I like mine really tender, but some may like more crunch).
• Mix together cooked cabbage, soup, and mayo.
• Pour in a greased casserole dish and top with crushed corn flakes.
• Drizzle the melted margarine over the top of the casserole.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

GRANDMA'S CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook cabbage in boiling water just until outer leaves pull away easily from head. Set aside 12 large leaves for rolls. Refrigerate remaining cabbage for another use. Cut out the thick vein from the bottom of each leaf, making a V-shaped cut., In a large bowl, combine the egg, onion, rice, dill, paprika, savory, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Place 1/3 cup meat mixture on a cabbage leaf; overlap cut ends of leaf. Fold in sides. Beginning from the cut end, roll up. Repeat with remaining cabbage leaves and filling., Combine the sauerkraut, tomatoes and bacon. Spoon half into a 6-qt. slow cooker. Arrange six cabbage rolls, seam side down, over sauerkraut mixture. Top with remaining sauerkraut mixture and rolls. Add broth to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until a thermometer inserted in rolls reads 160°.

GRANDMA'S CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Steam shredded cabbage 5 minutes or more until still crispy.
• 2. Put into a buttered casserole.
• 3. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over cabbage.
• 4. Sprinkle with grated cheese, paprika and pepper.
• 5. Bake for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

GRANDMA ELAINE'S UNSTUFFED SWEET AND SOUR CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the vegetable oil into a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the sliced onions, and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato sauce, using a spoon to slightly chop the whole tomatoes. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir the cabbage into the tomatoes. Cover, and simmer 1 hour until the cabbage is tender and mixes easily with the tomatoes.
• Place the ground beef, eggs, finely chopped onion, rice, water, additional 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix together with hands until thoroughly blended. Add additional rice if mixture is too moist. Form into golf ball-sized meatballs. Place meatballs on a plate, and refrigerate 20 minutes to firm.
• Place meatballs on the surface of the tomato mixture. Cover and simmer over medium heat until the meatballs are firm and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Gently stir the meatballs into the tomato mixture. Cover the pot and continue to simmer 45 minutes more. Stir in the lemon juice, and taste for seasoning, adding additional lemon juice if required. Stir in the raisins, and honey. Add the brown sugar, a little at a time, tasting after each addition. Cook mixture over medium heat 15 minutes more.