Description
Savory low carb keto cabbage roll casserole brings Polish comfort cuisine to healthier dining. Hearty layers of seasoned ground beef, tangy tomato sauce, and tender cabbage create a satisfying meal you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 450g (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 medium head cabbage
- 150g (1 cup) cauliflower rice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (400g / 14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (425g / 15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 2 tsps Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Set oven to 175°C (350°F) for optimal cooking environment.
- Cabbage Softening: Submerge whole cabbage in boiling water for 5-8 minutes until leaves become pliant and easily separable. Extract and cool leaves, reserving cooking liquid if needed.
- Cauliflower Rice Preparation: Transform cauliflower into rice-like texture through quick sautéing until tender and light.
- Filling Creation: Combine ground beef, diced tomatoes, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and cauliflower rice in a comprehensive mixing bowl, ensuring thorough integration of ingredients.
- Baking Dish Foundation: Spread half the tomato sauce across the bottom of a rectangular baking dish to create a flavorful base.
- Leaf Processing: Carefully separate cabbage leaves, trimming tough central ribs in a V-shape to facilitate smooth rolling and consistent cooking.
- Roll Assembly: Position beef mixture at leaf’s edge, fold sides inward, and roll tightly like a compact bundle. Place seam-side down in baking dish, layering rolls efficiently and using smaller leaves to complete coverage.
- Sauce Finishing: Drizzle remaining tomato sauce generously over assembled cabbage rolls, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Baking Process: Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 1 hour, guaranteeing beef reaches perfect internal temperature and flavors meld harmoniously.
Notes
- Select Fresh Cabbage: Choose firm, vibrant green cabbage with crisp, unblemished leaves for optimal texture and flavor.
- Master Leaf Separation: Steam or boil cabbage carefully to prevent tearing, gently peeling leaves to maintain structural integrity for perfect rolls.
- Trim Strategically: Remove thick central rib by cutting V-shaped notch, enabling smoother, tighter rolling without compromising leaf structure.
- Monitor Moisture Balance: Use reserved boiling liquid or additional sauce to prevent dryness, keeping cabbage rolls succulent during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg