Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Bake

Name: Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole, American
Ingredients: 0.25 tsp Black Pepper; 1 tsp Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning; 0.5 cup Diced Bell Pepper; 0.5 cup Diced Onion; 1 clove Garlic; 0.5 whole Green Cabbage; 0.5 lb Italian Pork Sausage; 1 tsp Lemon Juice; 1 cup Rice; 1 dash Salt; 1 cup Tomato Sauce; 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Cajun and Creole 🇺🇸American

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Bake captures the cozy flavors of classic cabbage rolls in a hearty, layered casserole. Tender cabbage mingles with savory Italian sausage, sweet-tangy tomato sauce, and fluffy rice, finished with a hint of Cajun spice for warmth. Serve it for a comforting family dinner or a make-ahead weeknight meal that satisfies without the fuss of rolling.

Prep20 mins
Cook50 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.
2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard the grease.
3

Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook until the onion is translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in cabbage and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
4

Transfer the sausage mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Stir in tomato sauce, cooked rice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt until combined.
5

Bake in the preheated oven until the cabbage is tender, about 30 minutes.