Lazy Man's Stuffed Cabbage Jewish Casserole

I like to call this "Jewish Casserole" in honor of one of my dear Jewish friends.  We go to a Jewish Food Festival each year, and one of my favorite items is the stuffed cabbage rolls.  They are savory, with a hint of sweet, and so dog gone delicious.

1 lb cooked ground beef

2 cups cooked brown rice

1 medium onion, chopped

2 tablespoons butter


1 egg


2 lbs cabbage, chopped


1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

¼ c. brown sugar (divided)

salt and pepper


Directions:

Mix chopped beef, rice, onion, butter, and egg and 1/8 c. brown sugar.
Salt and pepper to taste.


Spray a 9x13 pan or casserole dish.


Line bottom of casserole with 1/2 cabbage; add 1/2 meat mixture; top with rest of cabbage, then rest of meat mixture.
Top with tomato sauce and sprinkle remaining brown sugar.


Cover, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour; uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Tastes just like stuffed cabbage without all the work.