Description
If you’re looking for a hearty dinner that’s comforting, affordable, and easy to throw together, this Cabbage Beef Bake is the kind of recipe you’ll want to keep on repeat. With layers of seasoned beef, tender cabbage, creamy sauce, and melted cheese, it’s the perfect family-friendly meal for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
- 1 small cabbage, shredded
- 1½ lbs ground beef or turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese or preferred cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. Layer shredded cabbage in the bottom of the dish.
3. In a skillet, brown the ground beef with onion and bell pepper. Drain any excess fat.
4. Stir in diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, sugar, and caraway seeds.
5. Spoon the beef mixture evenly over the cabbage in the baking dish.
6. In a bowl, mix the tomato sauce and sour cream together until smooth.
7. Spread the tomato sauce and sour cream mixture over the beef layer.
8. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 1 hour.
9. Uncover, sprinkle shredded cheese on top, and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
You can substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
Try cheddar or mozzarella if you don’t have Swiss cheese.
Caraway seeds add a subtle flavor but can be omitted if desired.
This dish reheats well and makes great leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg