Description
A creamy, comforting casserole made with ground beef, tender cabbage, and a rich, cheesy sauce. Perfect for a low-carb, hearty meal the whole family will enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 slices no sugar bacon cooked and chopped
- 1 ¼ pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon dry minced onion
- 3 tablespoons cold butter cut into thin slices
- 1 head of cabbage cored and coarsely chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
Sauce:
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning I used Emeril’s Brand (see note)
- dash fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Cook bacon in a skillet, drain, chop and set aside.
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In the same skillet, saute the beef with the onion until brown. Remove and set aside.
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Place the cabbage in a large microwavable casserole dish with cover, sprinkle in salt, tossing as needed.
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Top cabbage with the thin butter slices, cover and microwave on high for 10 minutes.
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Transfer half the cabbage to a 9×13 baking dish.
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Top with the beef mix, then the bacon.
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Place remaining cabbage on top.
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Prepare the sauce by melting the ¼ cup of butter in the skillet.
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Add the heavy cream and water, sprinkle and whisk in the xanthan gum.
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Cook on medium high heat until sauce is thickened. Remove from heat.
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Whisk in the Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper; taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
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Pour the white sauce over the top of the cabbage, beef, and bacon.
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Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes or until casserole is hot and bubbly and cabbage is cooked through.
Notes
Cover the creamed cabbage with foil when you bake it, to prevent it from burning in the oven.
If you don’t want to use the microwave, you can soften the cabbage by sautéing it in a skillet.
A homemade cajun seasoning blend can be made by combining the following:
2 ½ tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano, 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 415
Keywords: Creamed Cabbage and Ground Beef Casserole