Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole

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serves 6
Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 1 large head cabbage, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 (14.5-oz.) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 c. rice
• 3 c. low-sodium chicken broth (or water)
• Chopped parsley, for serving (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease a 9"-x-13" baking dish with cooking spray. In a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add ground beef, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, and cook until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
2. Return skillet to heat. Stir in tomato paste until beef is coated, then add chopped tomatoes, rice, and 2 cups broth. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent rice from scorching. Gradually stir in cabbage and cook until slightly wilted, 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 cup broth.
3. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and cover dish with foil. 
4. Bake until rice is tender, about 40 minutes. 
5. Garnish with parsley before serving.

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