❄DELICIOUS WINTER DINNERS❄EASY AND HEALTHY DINNER IDEAS❄COMFORT FOOD RECIPES

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories, and mozzarella is usually cheaper.

Chop one medium head of green cabbage into small chunks, removing the core.

In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.

Add the chopped cabbage to the skillet and sauté with 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of dried dill, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper until tender, about 5-6 minutes.

Transfer the cooked cabbage to a bowl and add 1 pound of lean ground beef to the same skillet over medium heat.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped yellow onion, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the ground beef; cook until the beef is no longer pink.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 15 oz can of tomato sauce; stir to combine.

Add 1 cup of long grain white rice and bring the mixture to a medium simmer, covering the skillet with a lid. Cook for 15-17 minutes, stirring occasionally.

In a greased casserole dish, layer half of the sautéed cabbage on the bottom.

Spoon half of the meat and rice mixture over the cabbage layer.

Sprinkle with 1 1/2 to 2 cups of sharp cheddar cheese.

Repeat the layers with the remaining cabbage, meat mixture, and finish with the rest of the cheese on top.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and the top is browned.

Let the casserole set for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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