Cabbage Lasagna 🍲:
Ingredients 🍲
– 1 medium head of cabbage, outer leaves removed and core cut out 🥬
– 1 pound ground beef or sausage 🥩
– 1 onion, chopped 🧅
– 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
– 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce 🍅
– 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes 🍅
– 1 tablespoon tomato paste 🍅
– 1 teaspoon dried basil 🌿
– 1 teaspoon dried oregano 🌿
– 1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
– 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 🌶️
– 2 cups ricotta cheese 🧀
– 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 🧀
– 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
– Fresh basil for garnish (optional) 🌿
Preparation 🍳
1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). 🕒🔥
2. Prepare Cabbage: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the cabbage head and cook for 3-5 minutes until the leaves are pliable. Drain and let cool. Carefully separate the leaves. 🥬🌊
3. Cook Meat Sauce: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef or sausage over medium heat until browned. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and cook until the onion is soft. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10-15 minutes to blend the flavors. 🥩🧅🧄🍅🌿🧂🌶️
4. Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with half of the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan. Mix well. 🧀
5. Assemble Lasagna: In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Place a layer of cabbage leaves on top, slightly overlapping. Spread a layer of the ricotta cheese mixture over the cabbage, then add another layer of meat sauce. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of meat sauce. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top. 🌟
6. Bake: Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. 🕒🔥
7. Cool and Serve: Let the cabbage lasagna cool for a few minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil if desired. Enjoy! 😋🍽️