Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole with Ground Turkey and Rice

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Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole with Ground Turkey and Rice

This easy unstuffed cabbage casserole is made with ground turkey, marinara, rice, and mozzarella. A cozy, healthy dinner the whole family will love!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Course: Main Course

Servings:

Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
1 small head green cabbage, chopped (about 5-6 cups) (or half of a large head)
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 lb lean ground turkey
3 cloves minced garlic
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
1 28 oz jar of marinara sauce
3 cups cooked white or brown rice (see note below)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
Start by sauteeing the cabbage. Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add the diced onion and cabbage. Saute for 5-10 minutes, or until the cabbage is softened and done to your liking. It will still cook in the casserole.
Remove the cabbage to the side and cook the ground turkey. Cook over medium heat until turkey is mostly browned, then add in the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
Now stir in the seasonings to the turkey: Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper. Stir in the marinara and rice.
Assemble the casserole: start with a layer of half of the cabbage, top with half of the rice/turkey mixture. Repeat for one more layer, then add mozzarella cheese on top.
Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes uncovered, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

*I make my rice during while the cabbage and turkey are sauteeing. You can use my super easy method of making rice in 10 minutes! I also store rice in the fridge that can be easily added to this recipe.

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