Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole is a one pot dinner recipe that is ready in 30 minutes or less! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey.
This dinner is everything. Quick, easy, nutritious and cheesy. That’s a win in my book. Oh, and it is a one-pot meal. So no sink full of dirty dishes!
This Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole begins with Ground Turkey. I used ground turkey as a healthier alternative to the traditional ground beef. Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey is a lean source of protein that is perfect for dinner.
Add vegetables, rice and cheese for a well-rounded meal that your family will love!
I love one pot meals. For the obvious reason of less dishes to wash. But also, we are all so busy, especially this time of year. So to be able to feed my family a quick and easy meal that is nutritious too, that is really important.
You may also want to check out this Turkey Spinach Artichoke Wild Rice Casserole and this Slow Cooker Cabbage Roll Soup.
Stuffed cabbage rolls are one of my favorite meals. My family lineage is mostly Eastern European, so I must be genetically predisposed to love stuffed cabbage! Or, you know, it’s just delicious.
Traditional cabbage rolls can be a bit time consuming. This recipe has all of the great flavors with minimal time and effort involved. Lazy Comfort Food . . . that’s sorta my thang.
This dish will be a new family favorite… I know, I know. I say that all the time. But really, this is going to be a hit!
Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
Easy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole is a one pot dinner recipe that is ready in 30 minutes or less! Perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Lb . Package Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 White Onion - chopped
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Dried Thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 14 ounce Can Diced Tomatoes, low sodium
- 1/2 Head Small Green Cabbage - chopped
- 1½ Cups Water
- 1 Cup Quick Cook Rice or Rice Blend, I used 10 minute cook rice & grain medley
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
- Chopped Parsley
- Salt/Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- In large dutch oven over medium high heat, brown turkey with olive oil and onions.
- Reduce heat to medium; add garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir.
- Add diced tomatoes, water and rice to pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add cabbage, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes or until rice is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with cheese and cover 1-2 minutes to melt.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
Optional add ins: bell peppers, celery, carrots.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6Amount Per Serving Calories 409Sodium 857mgCarbohydrates 31gSugar 2gProtein 30g
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey.
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I make something similar, but skip the cheese, use grass fed ground beef and use Quinoa instead of the rice. I also make a separate tomato sauce with butter/onion/flour to serve on top for an extra flavor boost.
Either way, very tasty indeed!
Just made this for dinner- was a little skeptical of the cheese but it was a great touch! I added a can of chickpeas but otherwise followed the recipe. I was a bit surprised when even both of my kids gobbled it up. Thanks!
This was a really good recipe and I am not a fan of cooked cabbage…..but I made some adjustments. I always season the meat when browning, but still added all of the seasonings later I also like a little heat so I substituted the can of tomatoes for two cans of rotel. I will be cooking this one again.
how would I make this if I didn’t want to use quick rice? I prefer using regular blends that have not been processed. Thanks
Cooking your preferred rice separately then adding it to the dish during the last few minutes of cooking will probably work best. Regular rice takes longer to cook than this casserole. But I’m sure it will be just as yummy. I love to use wild rice 🙂
I am on a NO CARB diet and I made this without the rice and added Andouille Sausage and instead of water I added 1/2 cup chicken broth. It was DE-LISH!!!! Perfect No Carb meal.
I’m glad you were able to make this work with your diet and it still tastes great! Thanks for coming back and leaving your tips for no carb diets.
I have this on the stove right now, I was wondering how much cabbage (you said 1/2 a small head, would that be maybe about four cups. Thank you
Hi Sandy! Yes, 3-4 cups is just right. Enjoy!
I made this! It was scrumptious! I left out the rice and used 1/2 cup of water. My bunch won’t eat rice. Doesn’t even need the cheese! But I love cheese so I used it! I didn’t have the onion chopped so I just used a little extra onion powder. LOVE it!! I will say this is the first time I’ve ever liked cabbage outside of an eggroll from the chinese buffet! My family hasn’t made it back from the pool yet to try it, but I’ve already had 3 helpings! lol, Thanks for a wonderful recipe. It just added another vegetable to my diet!
I just found out I have an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s disease. It affects the thyroid and have been put on a fairly restrictive diet. I was finding it hard to come up with recipes that worked for my diet AND tasted good. This was both! I had to leave out the cheese but it was still really hearty and filling and plenty of leftovers so I won’t have to cook some other night! It’s will be going on the rotation!!
I added corn, carrots, black beans, cayenne pepper, hot sauce, Italian seasoning, and more of the recipe seasonings and it was delish.
I made this tonight and changed it slightly. I added 4 slices of thick bacon and some honey to sweeten it up. Used a bag of Cole slaw and stirred in some leftover rice at the end instead of cooking the rice in the recipe. Absolutely delicious!!
What are the nutritional values of this recipe? I made it and it was delicious! I hope to be able to track it in my food log.
This recipe was just moved to the top of our “go to” meal list. It is easy to make and so delicious.. Even my teenage boys love it. We have made it with and without rice. It’s great both ways.. We love cheese but we have been making it without it.
thanks for sharing this new family favorite!
Wow, this was amazing! I added carrot, celery and kale and used brown rice and chicken stock. We both loved it so much, it was flavorful, filling, and made a huge pot! So much easier than stuffed cabbage rolls. I will definitely make this again! Thanks for the great recipe!
any idea if this will freeze well
No, sorry Brenda. I have never tried freezing this specifically. I know that rice can get a little weird sometimes when it is frozen.
My Mom use to make this when she couldn’t find a big cabbage to make the rolls.
Probably not the same recipe as Mom’s. Followed yours and came out delicious.
Easy to make even for a guy.
Hi,
I was just wondering if I make the rice separartely how much water should I eliminate from the recipe. Or do I still stick with the 1 1/2 cups? I’ve purchased everything so I can make this delicious dish tomorrow night!
Thanks for any tips!
Hi Mel! Most of the water was needed for cooking the rice. I think you will be okay with just 1/2 cup of water to ensure that the casserole doesn’t dry out. Keep an eye on it and add additional water if needed. I hope you enjoy!
It was GREAT definitely adding it to my lineup! The only thing I did was add the rice towards the end as I made it separately! Thanks for posting!
Hello, This recipe looks amazing. How many people would you say it feeds?
I love cabbage, it may be my Ukrainian blood 😉 But I will try making this, this week. Happy to find it on Pinterest.
I’ve made this several times and my family loves it!!! I just wanted to Thank you for sharing!
This sounds really good. Just wondering how much meat you use, whether it is ground turkey or ground beef it just says a package. all packages are different.
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Thanks
Second time making it! We used grass fed ground beef and since I had some leftover beef broth from another recipe we used half broth half water. Added an orange bell pepper, too! We topped it with sharp white cheddar cheese. Thanks for this great recipe!
Can you make this ahead to save time??? And put it in the oven to warm it up??
Let me know, sure would appreciate it.
I would make everything ahead of time except the rice. The casserole should reheat nicely but the rice might soak up all the moisture. You can always prep the rice when reheating the casserole then add it before serving. Enjoy 🙂
Thank you great idea. I thought of that but put it all together with the cheese on top and put it in the oven at 350 for about 30 minutes. But I did put a smaller portion in the oven. This is a large casserole.
Was very good. Thank you so much for the recipe.
5 stars for me. Thanks again for replying to me as well ????
Patsy Conlon
I used regular white rice and cooked it until almost done before adding the cabbage. I used 3/4 bag of shredded coleslaw mix and added a can of tomato sauce and about 1/3 cup cider vinegar to mimic the cabbage roll taste. . Very healthy and hearty dish.
What if I don’t have a dutch oven??
You can use a large pot with a lid. It will work fine. Enjoy 🙂
This was really wonderful! Made it using ground beef, but everything else was pretty much the same as recipe, and the hubby LOVED it! Had 3 helpings last night! And SO EASY!
Thank you!
You could also substitute cous cous or quinoa for the rice, and I think elbow macaroni noodles sound like a fun addition to replace the rice once in a while. The apple cider vinegar sounds like a good addition too. Celery, cilantro, carrots, corn, black beans, or even red kidney beans, think I’ll try this tonight. Thanks for the recipe!
P.S.
I’ll be browning some sausage to add to the hamburger too, sounds like just the right amount of spicy flavor.
Any suggestions to replace the tomatoes?
You can just leave them off or substitute with some chopped red bell pepper.
Put some Rotel in mine for a little bite plus the diced tomatoes. Very good
This was very good I added onion soup mix just a little for flavor yum
I loved this, and so did my family! Quick & easy, only changes I made were to use broth instead of water & real garlic instead of powder. As someone suggested, I also added a shredded carrot. Definitely a keeper in my house!
Question! Probably a silly one. Do you drain the tomatoes?
Nope. Just dump the tomatoes and juice in there 🙂
Was just ok, sorry but taste buds are didn’t like.
I used veggie broth instead of water and veggie crumbles instead of beef, it was yummu
Thank you for the suggestion of the onion soup mix, gave it more flavor!
Good and easy recipe! Good flavor may try to add rotel next time. Might be good with homemade cornbread.
Yum! Sounds great 🙂
Want to make this but since it is for six can this recipe be freezable
I think this would freeze okay 🙂
Came on here to tell you that this has become one of my regular “go to” recipes, and realized I’d commented already back in 2017 when I first found it! Thanks so much, we love it! 🙂
Awesome! I’m so glad you love it 😀
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Would minute instant work?
Yes, just obviously add right at the end 🙂
We tried to like it as is but kept having to add things because it didnt have enough sauce or flavor.
To many ads on this site. I won’t be back. Liked the recipe though.
Thank you for sharing this recipe, was easy and tasty – I doubled it and used broth in lieu of water.
So I assume you put the rice (uncooked) in at the sometime as the cabbage?
Making this right now. I’m using Jimmy Dean’s sausage instead of the turkey. I think I’d suggest boiling the cabbage down a bit before adding it.
Just finished making this and waiting for everything to come together. I did add Savory Seasoning and some mild pepper flakes to this too. Some how I forgot to buy Cheddar cheese( ha! Living in Wisconsin…) so will substitute Gouda if wanted. I would’ve added bacon for more flavor, but were out. My husband will be the taste tester for this dish.▶️
I made this today and used cauliflower rice instead along with dairy-free cheese. It was super-delicious. My entire family enjoyed.
Made this for dinner tonight using fresh tomatoes from our garden. It turned out perfect. Even my toddler ate it!
Can you add extra cabbage? If so, how do you alter recipe for that?
If you have a Trader Joes’ nearby their food is NEVER processed. We use their frozen rice as even though I cook expert dishes, I HATE rice and therefore only buy Trader Joes’ for my kiddo. Try it out, it’s awesome!
i Used Basmati Rice and added extra 1/.2 cup water on top of the recommended. Cooked over low heat and it was perfect.
Can this be cooked in crockpot?
i use basmati since that cooks up fairly quick and it comes out perfectly cooked
This recipe comes out perfect, and it’s so healthy. One of my favorite quick one pot meals.
Excellent! I left out the rice as we eat keto. I made it using ground pork. Very tasty!!!
Hi, I am not allowed tomatoes. What can I use instead. Thanks this sounds yummy.
this sounds amazing, I love cabbage! I will make this vegan by substituting vegan cheese , and faux beef crumbles!
Sounds Great!
It was a little plain for my liking. Definitely needed more flavor. We ended up putting a little ketchup on top and then everyone ate it 😆
Rice is a very important component when making a stuffed cabbage dish. I would only use regular cooked rice, not the processed quick rice. Also add some lemon and butter. More authentic stuffed cabbage dish. Delicious!
I love cooked cabbage and rice so this was a very yummy, quick and easy dinner. We ended up adding quite a bit of salt and pepper to or individual plates so I think next time I’ll add stock instead of just water. Overall, we really liked it, and yes, there will be a next time 😁
If you use regular rice and cook it separately as suggested below, do not add the 1.5 c of water, you don’t need it.
Great recipe!, i accidentally bought ground beef not thinking, but it was still delicious