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Cabbage Lasagna

This cabbage lasagna is hearty, freezer-friendly, and packed with classic Italian flavors. Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, and make-ahead dinners.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 8
Author: Holly

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 small head of cabbage about 1½ lbs
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 24 ounces low carb pasta sauce such as Rao's
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Cheese Mixture

  • 16 ounces cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Slice the bottom off of a head of cabbage and place it into the boiling water. Boil 6 to 8 minutes and remove leaves as they soften. Place cabbage in a strainer and drain well.
  • Meanwhile, cook ground beef and drain excess fat.
  • Add Italian seasoning and pasta sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, eggs, ½ cup shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, and parsley. Set aside.
  • Place ½ cup of pasta sauce in a 2½ quart baking dish. Dab the cabbage dry and cover bottom of baking dish with 2 or 3 layers of cabbage leaves.
  • Top with ½ cup pasta sauce and the cheese mixture.
  • Add two more layers of cabbage. Top with remaining pasta sauce.
  • Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Top with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and cook 10 minutes longer. Remove from oven and rest 15 minutes before cutting.

Notes

  • Soft cabbage tastes delicious in this dish, so don't skip the boiling step.
  • Cabbage lasagna can be prepared ahead of time and frozen. When ready to serve, defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bake in the oven according to the recipe.
  • Or freeze the lasagna in individual portions for batch cooking or make-ahead microwave meals. 

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 786mg | Potassium: 601mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 794IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 2mg