Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole


prep time     15 min
total time      1 hr 40 min
makes          8 servings, 1-1/4 cups (300 mL) each

What you Need:
5 large savoy cabbage leaves
1 lb. (450 g) 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 Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuscan Italian Dressing
1 L (4 cups) tomato sauce, divided
1 cup Kraft Mozza-Cheddar Shredded Cheese, divided


Make It:
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 centre of each leaf. Pour 1/2 cup of the remaining tomato sauce into 3-L 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.

kraft kitchens tips
Substitute
Prepare using ground pork.
Substitute
Prepare using Kraft Mozza-Cheddar Light Shredded Cheese.
Note
For best results, use a serrated knife to cut the casserole into wedges to serve.

Original Recipe from: http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/lazy-cabbage-roll-casserole-124924.aspx
My Rating: Groceries expense very reasonable
Very Easy to make - originally made for 22-Dec-2012 My Christmas Party
5 out of 5 (friends asked for the recipe - must be good)

Would I make again? Yes. Bonus - Mine came out looking like the recipe picture.
nutritional information serving size = 1-1/4 cups (300 mL)per serving

Calories 260 Total fat 10 g Saturated fat 4.5 g Cholesterol 40 mg Sodium 900 mg Carbohydrate 24 g Dietary fibre 4 g Sugars 8 g Protein 19 g Vitamin A 20 %DV Vitamin C 40 %DV Calcium 10 %DV Iron 25 %DV

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