Turkey Cabbage Roll Casserole
This recipe for Turkey Cabbage Roll Casserole uses healthy, lean ground turkey instead of ground beef. All the delicious flavors of homemade cabbage rolls but in an easy to make casserole.
This cabbage roll recipe takes the hard work out of rolling individual cabbage rolls but gives you the same delicious flavor. Casseroles and Skillets are comfort food everyone loves and this Turkey Cabbage Roll casserole makes a tasty one-dish meal! For those picky vegetable eaters, this recipe even sneaks in grated carrots!
Ingredients:
- Ground Turkey: lean ground turkey meat is an exceptional substitution for ground beef.
- Cabbage: I used green cabbage because that is what I had on hand, but Napa cabbage also works great.
- Rice: any kind of white rice, but if you want to make this dish even healthier, try brown rice.
- Seasoned bread crumbs: My preference is Italian seasoned bread crumbs.
- Onion
- Garlic
- Carrots
- Egg
- Tomato Soup: tomato sauce can be used if you like a zestier turkey casserole.
- Salt and pepper
How to make this ground turkey cabbage roll casserole.
Prepare rice and boil cabbage 3-5 mins.
Peel leaves from cabbage head.
Saute carrots, onion and garlic.
Mix together ground turkey, rice, egg, vegetables, breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp tomato soup. Season with salt and pepper.
Line bottom of a greased casserole dish with 2 layers of cooked cabbage leaves.
Spread the ground turkey mixture on top.
Cover with layers of cabbage leaves.
Top with tomato soup.
Bake 350º F for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Serves 4-6
Absolutely, extra lean ground beef works best.
The great thing about this casserole is that it has the protein, a side dish and vegetables all incorporated. If you like add a simple tossed salad to the meal.
more tasty recipes that use lean ground turkey
Ground turkey is a terrific, low fat protein that works great in burgers, soups and stews.
Turkey Cabbage Roll Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 head green cabbage
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup carrot shredded
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the rice (I use my rice cooker prepared as per cooker instructions)
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Cut the core out of the cabbage head.
- Place the cabbage into boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes. Remove from the water and gently separate the cabbage leaves. Set aside while you prepare the filling.
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil. Add the onions, garlic, and carrots; sauté until onions are translucent.
- In a large bowl combine the ground turkey, sautéed onions, garlic, carrots, cooked rice, bread crumbs, egg, salt, pepper, and two tablespoons of the tomato soup.
- Blend until combined but don't overwork the mixture.
- Grease a 2 quart baking pan or casserole dish.
- Place 2 layers of the cooked cabbage leaves into baking pan.
- Top with the turkey mixture and spread evenly.
- Cover with 2 layers of cabbage leaves.
- Pour the remaining tomato soup over the cabbage.
- Cover and bake 350º F for 1 hour 15 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes to allow the top to brown.
wow! Just made this for supper. very delicious. Will make it again. thanks!
Awesome T, thanks so much for trying my recipe!