Skinny Cabbage Roll Casserole

 

This cabbage roll casserole has all the ingredients of stuffed cabbage rolls but is a lot easier to make! Layers of tender cabbage leaves and seasoned ground beef, generously covered with rich tomato sauce and baked to perfection..


Skinny Cabbage Roll Casserole
Yield:  8 servings   Prep:  20 min  Bake: 55 min

• 2 pounds ground turkey
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 medium head cabbage (2 pounds), shredded
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in 1 can tomato sauce and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in rice and bacon; remove from heat.
2. Layer a third of the cabbage in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half the meat mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining cabbage. Pour remaining tomato sauce over top.
3. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with coarsely ground pepper.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1-1/3 cup
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	178
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.6g	6%
Saturated Fat 1.4g	7%
Cholesterol 27mg	9%
Sodium 1419mg	62%
Total Carbohydrate 26.7g	10%
Dietary Fiber 7.3g	26%
Total Sugars 5.3g
Protein 13g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 240mg	18%
Iron 5mg	25%
Potassium 595mg	13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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