Easy Cabbage Roll Casserole

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease an 8x12-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir ground beef until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in onions, water, tomato sauce, garlic, salt and black pepper; bring to a simmer. Add rice, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Spread half the shredded cabbage in prepared baking dish; cover with half the beef mixture. Repeat layers. Arrange bacon over final layer of beef. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until bacon is crisp and cabbage is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.