SIMPLE CABBAGE ROLL CASSEROLE

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Enjoy easy prep and hearty flavors with our Simple Cabbage Roll Casserole. This cabbage roll casserole only takes 15 minutes of prep time to get started.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h40m

Yield Makes 8 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 large savoy cabbage leaves
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 parsnip, shredded
1 carrot, shredded
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 cup instant white rice, uncooked
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 qt. (4 cups) tomato sauce, divided
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Three Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

Steps:

Place cabbage leaves in large bowl. Add enough boiling water to completely cover cabbage. Let stand 10 min.
Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large nonstick skillet. Add parsnips, carrots and celery; cook 3 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in tomato paste, rice, dressing, 3 cups tomato sauce and 3/4 cup cheese.
Heat oven to 375ºF. Drain cabbage; pat dry. Carefully remove vein from center of each leaf. Pour 1/2 cup of the remaining tomato sauce into 3-qt. round casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with layers of 1 cabbage leaf and 2 cups rice mixture; repeat layers 3 times. Top with remaining cabbage leaf, remaining sauce and cheese; cover.
Bake 1 hour 10 min., uncovering after 1 hour. Let stand 5 min. before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 1040 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 15 g