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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Italian Cabbage Casserole

Jackie Boegel won the NC Vegetable Growers Association Recipe contest with the delicious comfort meal that feeds a plenty. A great way to enjoy a large variety of NC Veggies!

Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 20 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Meal Type: Entree
NC Ingredients: turkey, onion, red bell pepper, zucchini, cabbage, spinach

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Ingredients

1
large onion, diced
3
Tbsp. oil
2
lbs. ground chicken (any ground meat will work – we used ground turkey)
1
tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. black pepper
2
28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes
1
red bell pepper, diced
2
cups grated zucchini
2
tsp. Italian seasoning
2
tsp. basil
1
tsp. parsley
3/4
tsp. garlic powder
2
tsp. onion powder
3
tsp. paprika
1
tsp. dried dill weed
1
to 2 tsp. salt
1/4
tsp. pepper
4
to 6 mini scoops pure stevia or 4 tsp. sugar
1/2
tsp. baking soda
16
oz. cottage cheese
1
egg
2/3
cup parmesan cheese, divided
1/2
head of cabbage, chopped
2
cups chopped spinach
4
cups shredded cheese – cheddar, mozzarella

Directions

In a 5 qt. pan, sauté onion in oil for 3-5 mins, add ground meat. Sprinkle with 1 tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. pepper. Cook until no longer pink.

Add crushed tomatoes, red pepper, zucchini, Italian seasoning, basil, parsley, garlic and onion powder, paprika, dill weed, 1 tsp. salt, pepper stevia and baking soda. Stir and simmer 15-30 minutes. Add extra salt and stevia to taste.

Mix cottage cheese, egg and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease edges of 11 x 14 pan.

Mix cabbage and spinach in 11 x 14 pan. Add about 8 scoops of meat sauce and mix into the cabbage and spinach.

Spoon cottage cheese mixture on top of cabbage, spread out, sprinkle with 1 cup each shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese.

Top with the remaining meat sauce.

Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Top with 1 cup each shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Return to oven for 5-10 mins for cheese to melt.

 
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