Cabbage Patch Casserole

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1/3 cup brown rice1 head of green cabbage, 3 cups, sliced in 1/2" slices1 lb. lean ground beef1/2 stick butter1 small yellow onion, chopped, about 1 cup1 red bell pepper, chopped, about 1/2 cup1 yellow bell pepper, chopped, about 1/2 cup1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms3 cloves garlic ,finely chopped1.5 cups of low fat half and half8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded1 tablespoon kosher salt1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350*. In a medium bowl, soak the rice in enough cold water to cover, set aside. Bring a large stock pot full of salted water to boil and the cabbage slices. Cook until tender, 2 minutes. drain the cabbage, place in medium bowl and set aside.
2. In a large skillet or pot you cooked the cabbage in, add the beef and cook until brown, 8 to 10 min. Transfer beef to bowl with cabbage and set aside.
3.Drain the fat from pan and add the butter. Turn the heat down to medium. When the butter is melted add the onions,peppers, and mushrooms. Cook until translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the half and half and 6 oz. of the cheese, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted.
drain the rice and add it to the vegetable mixture. Stir in the cabbage and meat mixture and season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a greased 13 x 9 inch casserole dis, top with remaining 2 oz. of cheese.
place in the oven and bake until golden brown on top and set, about 40 minutes. Serve hot.

Serving Size: 10 ,1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TUBLADY.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 202.8
  • Total Fat: 12.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 50.2 mg
  • Sodium: 270.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 14.2 g

Member Reviews
  • PRINCESS1959
    Sound great - 2/17/12