Bakin’ With Bacon and the King

Alright Loyal Bacon Subjects!  Who’s UP for a recipe??

 

OK – this one takes a little work when it comes to prep with all the ingredients but MAKING it – actually putting it together – really is not a big deal.    My Mom loves cabbage but making cabbage rolls is more of a chore than layering – leave it to her to take the easy way but know what?   It IS easy that way so here’s the EASY recipe for CABBAGE ROLL CASSEROLE!

Cabbage Roll Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled (or more if you like!!!!!)
• 1 medium head cabbage (2 pounds), shredded
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat, crumbling beef, until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in 1 can tomato sauce and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in rice and bacon; remove from heat.
• Layer a third of the cabbage in a greased 13×9-in. baking dish. Top with half the meat mixture. Repeat layers; top with remaining cabbage. Pour remaining tomato sauce over top.
• Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with coarsely ground pepper.

THIS MAKES GREAT – and I mean GREAT LEFTOVERS!!

 

Yep – YUMMY IN THE TUMMY!

Happy Saturday Bacon Lovers and other Lovers…………………..(tee hee)

Try It – The King So Decrees!!