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Tender cooked chopped green cabbage layered with browned crumbly ground beef inside a ceramic baking dish.

Cheesy Beef Cabbage Casserole

This cheesy beef cabbage casserole features tender cooked green cabbage layered with browned crumbly ground beef, all blanketed in bubbly yellow cheddar cheese with golden-brown edges. A comforting, low-carb dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 medium green cabbage About 2 lbs (900g), roughly chopped.
  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 blend, browned and crumbled.
  • 2 cups yellow cheddar cheese Freshly grated (about 226g).
  • 2 tbsp fresh green parsley Finely chopped.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil For cooking.
  • 1 medium yellow onion Finely diced.
  • 3 cloves garlic Minced.
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.25 cup beef broth For deglazing.

Equipment

  • 1 Rustic Ceramic Baking Dish 9x13 inch recommended.
  • 1 Large Heavy-Bottomed Skillet For searing beef and softening cabbage.
  • 1 Box Grater For freshly grating the cheddar cheese.

Method
 

Casserole Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add ground beef, browning for 6-8 minutes until crumbly. Stir in onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Cook 3 minutes, then remove beef mixture, leaving fat in pan.
  2. Add chopped green cabbage to the skillet. Pour in beef broth to deglaze. Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until cabbage is tender and liquid evaporates.
  3. Spread the tender cooked chopped green cabbage evenly into a greased rustic ceramic baking dish. Layer the browned crumbly ground beef evenly on top.
  4. Blanket the beef with a thick layer of freshly grated yellow cheddar cheese. Bake for 12-15 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and edges are beautifully charred and golden-brown.
  5. Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with finely chopped fresh green parsley before serving.

Notes

Cook Out the Moisture: Ensure the beef broth completely evaporates when cooking the cabbage.
Grate Your Own Cheese: Always use a block of yellow cheddar to achieve charred golden-brown edges.
Don't Mix the Layers: Keep the tender cabbage on the bottom and the crumbly beef on top.