CASSEROLE RECIPES FOR LARGE GROUPS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9×13 inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil spray.
• Brown ground beef. When the ground beef is about halfway browned add the onion; cook until the beef is fully browned. Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute stirring continuously. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
• Add paprika, onion powder, cayenne, brown sugar, tomato sauce, beef broth, and rice. Bring the mixture to a low boil. Turn to simmer and cover with lid. Simmer for 20 minutes until rice is tender.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 of the chopped cabbage and cook until slightly tender; 5-7 minutes.
• Spread cabbage over the bottom of the casserole dish.
• Top with 1/2 of the ground beef mixture.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheeses; blending them.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the other 1/2 of the chopped cabbage and cook until slightly tender; 5-7 minutes.
• Spread the cabbage over the cheese in the casserole dish. Top with the other 1/2 of the beef mixture and then with the remaining cheese.
• Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned.

Steps:

• Prep: Shred cabbage. Chop onions and bell pepper. Cook rice.
• In a large Dutch oven, add ground beef, onion, bell pepper and Rotel (cooks into meat for extraordinary flavor, didn't believe it till I did it).
• Cook until meat is done.
• Then add cabbage and tomato sauces. Allow to cook until cabbage is done almost clear.
• If it needs water, add it so it stays juicy for rice. One 8 oz can of water is usually enough.
• Add rice one cup at a time until you feel it's enough. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix well. It is so tasty!