Finnish Cabbage Casserole Recipes

EASY CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix cabbage, Cheddar cheese, onion, cream of celery soup, and butter in a large bowl. Mixture will be dry. Transfer to a large baking dish, spreading vegetables evenly; sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Baked in preheated oven for 45 minutes and remove foil. Continue baking until bubbly and lightly browned, about 15 minutes more.

FINNISH CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice as you usually would. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400'F. Grease a 12 inch cast iron skillet and set aside. (*see note)
• Melt 1 tablespoon fat of choice in a skillet and add beef, onions and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook until meat is completely browned.
• In another large pot, melt remaining 2 tablespoon of fat over medium heat. Add chopped cabbage and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Cook covered until soft, stirring occasionally - about 8-10 minutes. Turn down heat if cabbage is sticking to pot or add a tablespoon of water.
• Once cabbage is done, turn off heat and add cooked rice, meat/onion mixture, optional maple syrup, and pepper to taste. Mix to combine. Scrape into prepared skillet or baking dish. Pour broth over the casserole.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, until golden brown on top. (Casserole will cook faster in a cast iron skillet. Longer cook time is for regular baking dish.) Cover with foil if top is getting overly brown.

FINNISH LIHAKAALILAATIKKO - MEAT AND CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large pot, simmer the cabbage in boiling water to cover until tender-crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes; drain.
• Remove from heat and add the onion, butter, syrup, salt, white pepper, marjoram, allspice, and nutmeg and stir well to combine.
• In another bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, and eggs.
• Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Place a layer of the cabbage mixture into the dish, then a layer or meat mixture; repeat until mixtures are used up, ending with the cabbage.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan then bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
• Let sit for 5 minutes before serving, then serve alongside lingonberries, cranberry sauce, or currant jelly.
• Note: this is also good with 3/4 lb ground beef and 1/4 lb ground pork; you can also mix in about 1/2 cup of tomato-based pasta sauce into the cabbage mixture, if you're wanting tomato.

OLD-FASHIONED CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Coarsely chop the cabbage. Melt butter in a large nonstick pan. Add cabbage and onion and cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, or until it is partially cooked down. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer cabbage mixture to prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, stir together soup and mayonnaise. Spread mixture over cabbage.
• In a bowl, stir together melted butter, cheese, and cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is browned.