Cabbage Roll Casserole
"A saucy ground beef and rice mixture is layered with cabbage and cheese to create this freezer-friendly Cabbage Roll Casserole...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound 90% lean ground beef
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3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
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1 cup diced yellow onion
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½ cup diced celery
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 teaspoon salt (or to taste, divided)
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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½ teaspoon dried thyme
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½ teaspoon dried oregano
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freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
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25 ounces marinara sauce ((look for a gluten free or low sodium variety with no added sugars))
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15 ounces canned petite diced tomatoes
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1 ¾ cups low-sodium beef broth
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¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
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1 head green cabbage (coarsely chopped (remove and discard tough center core))
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2 ½ cups shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
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¾ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
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