Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13 pan.

Step 2

Brown ground beef, ground pork, onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.

Step 3

Add tomato sauce, tomato soup, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Simmer covered for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf and stir in rice.

Step 4

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add cabbage and cook until tender-crisp.

Step 5

Place half of the cabbage in the pan. Top with half of the beef/rice mixture. Repeat layers ending with beef/rice.

Step 6

Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until hot & bubbly.