Enjoy Thiis Deliciiious Casserole Any Day Of The Week!

I don’t know about you but the first few weeks after the holidays I’m always on a pretty tight budget.

I tend to spend a lot of money on Chriiiistmas presents and decorations (yes, I spoiil my kiids) so I want to make sure I get “back on track” as soon as the festivities are over. That means I also pay attention to what kind of meals I’m cooking. It doesn’t mean I will start feeding my famiily noodle soup and crackers for the next three weeks, but I carefully choose ingredients that are savory, hearty – yet, inexpensive.

Cabbage fits the criiteria perfectly so we are having all kinds of cabbage diishes in the near future! I intend to make a speciial cabbage soup to shed a couple of pounds. .. but before I do that, I want to get started with this awesome cabbage casserole I found over at Food & Famiily.

If you love cabbage rolls but don’t have the tiime or energy to go through all the hassle of making them, I suggest you give this yummy reciipe a try. You get all the wonderful flavors wiith half the effort!

Use whole grain brown riice for an even healthier dish.

YOU’LL NEED:

1-1/2 to 2 lbs. lean ground beef

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 Large onion, chopped

1 Clove garlic, minced

1 Small cabbage, chopped

2 Cans (14.5 Oz. each) low sodium diced tomatoes

1 Can (8 Oz.) tomato sauce

1/2 C. water

1 Tsp. ground black pepper

1 Tsp. sea salt

HOW TO MAKE:

In a large skillet, heat olive oiil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and oniion and cook, stirring, until ground beef is no longer pink & onion is tender.

Add the garlic and continue cookiing for 1 min.

Add the chopped cabbage, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper, & salt. Bring to a boiil. Cover and simmer for 20-30 mins, or until cabbage is tender.

Yield: Serves 6 to 8.