Cabbage Casserole

cabbages (Photo credit: bgblogging)I remember my Mom making various cabbage dishes. I could tell when I entered the house by the smell. To some people it was a bad smell, but to me, the smell was well worth it because of the wonderful taste. (sometimes ya gotta take the bitter with the sweet. I have tried various methods of reducing the cabbage smell, but to no avail. The best method I have found so far, is to put some vinegar in the water while you are cooking the cabbage. Cover the pot and keep the water to a rolling boil and don't lift the cover anymore than you have to. If any of you have a sure fire method of cooking cabbage to reduce or eliminate the odor, please let me know. In the meantime, put up with the smell and just enjoy the wonderful flavor of the following dishes.



Cabbage Casserole

5 cups shredded cabbage
6 medium potatoes, sliced
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed vegetable beef soup, undiluted


In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture; toss gently to combine. Transfer to a greased 3 quart baking dish. Spread soups over the top.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is no longer pink, and vegetables are tender.

This makes 10 servings.

Enjoy.
The Old Guy

Lazy Cabbage Casserole

Image via WikipediaI learned how to cook from my Mom "long distance".  Both Mom and Dad worked.  When I got home from school, I would call Mom, and she would tell me what's for dinner and how to prepare it.
This is one of my "over the phone" recipes.  So easy even a 12 year old could make it, and it is really tasty.
Enjoy.
The Old Guy

Lazy Cabbage Casserole (Inside Out Cabbage Rolls)

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1-can condensed Tomato Soup
1 soup can water
3 tablespoons uncooked regular rice (could use Minute Rice)
2 cups chopped cabbage
2-3 tablespoons brown sugar (taste the sauce, you may want to add alittle more brown sugar)
a squirt of lemon juice
a splash of white vinagar
Prehear oven to 350 degrees.  Generously butter a 9-inch x 13-inch baking dish (could use cooking spray).  Place chopped cabbage in the baking dish and set aside.
In a large skillet, lightly brown the ground beef and onion; drain well.  Add uncooked rice, and all remaining ingredients. Mix well and simmer for 10minutes.
Pour ground beef mixture over chopped cabbage.
DO NOT STIR.

Cover with allumium foil and bake 1-1/2 hours, or until cabbage and rice are tender.
Tastes like stuffed cabbage only without all the work.

Cabbage and Noodles

Image via WikipediaCabbage and Noodles is one of my favorites.  It is a Hungarian/Polish dish called "Kapuska". A quick dish and easy.  If you don't have time to bake it, mix all ingredients in a frying pan and do it on your stove top.  I like to "burn" the bottom so it is really crisp and even a little black in color.

Enjoy
The Old Guy

  CABBAGE & NOODLES




1 sm. head of cabbage (shredded)

1 sm. onion, chopped

1/4 c. butter

2 tbsp. water

8 oz. pkg. med. egg noodles, cooked

1 c. sour cream

1/2 tsp. salt

Pepper to taste



Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large pan, sauté cabbage and onion in butter for 10 minutes or until brown. Add water, cover, and cook over high heat two minutes until water evaporates. Add noodles, sour cream, salt and pepper. Turn into buttered 2-quart casserole. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Serves 8. Good hot or cold.