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Almost Cabbage Rolls Casserole
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
 
The taste of cabbage rolls without all the work. Serve with boiled potatoes, pickled beets and some sour cream.
Servings: 6 - 8 servings
Author: Mary Gillespie
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon / 15 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped (about 1-1/4 cups / 310 ml)
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup / 250 ml yellow split peas
  • 1/2 cup / 125 ml uncooked brown rice
  • 1 cup / 250 ml water
  • 1/2 teaspoon / 2.5 ml salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon / 1.25 ml pepper
  • 2 teaspoons / 10 ml paprika
  • 1 teaspoon / 5 ml dried dill
  • 1 can 28 oz / 796 ml tomatoes (whizzed in blender or food processor)
  • 2 tablespoons / 30 ml brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup / 60 ml cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon / 2.5 ml salt
  • 1/2 head of cabbage coarsely chopped (approx 6 cups / 1,5 liters)
Instructions
  1. Heat a saucepan over medium-low heat. When the pan is hot, add the oil. Add onions and stir until onions are softened. Do not let the onions brown. If they start to brown, turn down the heat.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes, stirring to keep garlic from browning.
  3. Add split peas and rice and stir to coat with onion. Stir in salt and pepper.
  4. Add water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cover. Let the peas simmer for 15 minutes. They will soften slightly but will not be completely cooked.
  5. In a small bowl, stir together pureed tomatoes, paprika, dill, brown sugar, vinegar and additional 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  6. Layer 1/3 of the cabbage in the bottom of a large casserole dish. Place half of the split pea mixture over the cabbage.
  7. Cover peas with another 1/3 of the cabbage. Repeat layers, topping with remaining cabbage.
  8. Pour tomato sauce over the dish. Do not stir.
  9. Cover the dish and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
  10. While the dish is resting, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  11. Bake for 2 hours without stirring.
  12. Remove from oven and serve.
Recipe Notes

Variation:
Replace some of the cabbage with sauerkraut for additional flavor. Drain and rinse the sauerkraut before using to remove excess salt.