Slow Cooker Cabbage and Beef Casserole

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This hearty slow cooker casserole combines lean ground beef, tender green cabbage, cooked white rice, tomatoes, onion, garlic and a blend of mozzarella and cheddar cheese. The ingredients are layered in the slow cooker and cooked until the beef is cooked through and the cabbage is ultra-tender, then finished with melted cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef, raw
  • 1 medium head green cabbage, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Layer the ingredients: In the slow cooker, add half of the chopped cabbage, half of the diced onions and half of the raw ground beef, breaking the beef into small pieces as you add it. Repeat with the remaining cabbage, onions and beef.
  2. Add the tomato mixture: Stir together the crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper. Pour the mixture evenly over the layers. Do not stir.
  3. Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the beef is cooked through and the cabbage is ultra-tender.

Keeping the layers undisturbed during cooking allows the ingredients to cook together in the slow cooker. The dish is ready for the final step when the beef is cooked through and the cabbage has become very tender.

Finish with Cheese

  1. Melt the cheese: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend evenly over the top during the last 15 minutes of cooking. Cover and continue cooking until the cheese is melted.

Once the cheese has melted over the top, scoop the casserole into portions and serve warm.

Tips

  • Break the raw ground beef into small pieces as you create the layers.
  • Pour the tomato mixture evenly over the layers and do not stir.
  • Use LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, following the original cooking instructions.
  • Add the shredded cheese blend during the last 15 minutes so it can melt over the top.

Serving Notes

Scoop the finished casserole while warm, making sure each serving gets some of the tender cabbage, cooked beef and melted cheese from the top.

Recipe Notes

The recipe includes 1 cup of cooked white rice among the ingredients, but the original instructions do not specify when it should be added. To remain faithful to the source, no additional placement or cooking instruction has been added.

This slow cooker dish brings together savoury beef, tender cabbage, tomatoes, garlic and melted cheese in one comforting meal.

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