All the cabbage roll flavor but much less work – easy and delicious.

This cheater’s cabbage roll recipe actually doesn’t roll any cabbage. But, it has that delicious flavor with just a fraction of the work! This is a great St. Patrick’s Day recipe, especially since cabbage is usually on sale. Also known as unstuffed cabbage rolls.

Why is this a cheater’s cabbage roll recipe?

This is THE dish I make when we have a need to have a healthy, veggie based meal. And, there is a HUGE amount of cabbage in this. And, it’s super easy. The ‘Cheater’s’ part comes in because there is no rolling of the cabbage rolls. So much easier to just chop and layer.
This casserole cooks a long time, so it’s easy to go run errands or do other stuff. Often, I prep this meal the night before and then I can just pop it in the oven and cook it.

WARNING! If you have teenagers, they will NOT appreciate you making this the day their friends come over. It may be really easy to make, but, it still smells strongly of cooked cabbage. Do ya remember what cooked cabbage smells like? I doubt many teens savor that smell. I know my kids don’t : ).

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Ingredients

Large casserole dish with lid
1 large cabbage
1 1/2 lb cooked hamburger meat
2 cans Campbells Tomato soup
1/2 can water
1 1/2 cups pasta (uncooked) OPTIONAL
salt
pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees
Chop cabbage in long thin strips. You are aiming for 1/2 inch strips about 3 inches long (ish).

Spray casserole dish with cooking spray
Fill casserole dish about 2/3 full of cabbage.
Spread cooked hamburger crumbles evenly over cabbage.
Sprinkle uncooked noodles as the next layer. Use lots if you like noodles, none if you are avoiding carbs. Your choice 🙂

Add some salt and pepper, to taste. Easy on the salt though ’cause the soup is already quite salty.
Layer on the rest of the cabbage. Keep adding. It often is heaped.
Add the two cans of tomato soup with the 1/2 can of water mixed in. Spread it evenly over the top.
Put the lid on. If the cabbage is layered too high, it’ll cook down and the lid will eventually fit.
Bake at 325 for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Enjoy!

I love this recipe! Hope you do too.

Printable recipe.