Lazy Cabbage Rolls

Now that the warm summer days are over and the cooler days of autumn are upon us our appetites turn from barbeques and salads to heartier fare such as stews and Lazy Cabbage Rolls.

This quick and easy recipe for Lazy Cabbage Rolls is perfect if you love cabbage rolls but just don't have the time required to make them. And not only does it taste good, cabbage provides alot of excellent health benefits as well.

Cabbage not only has a reputation for fighting cancer, it also contains phytonutrients which work to protect the body from free radicals that can damage the cell membranes, and is also rich in iron, sulfer and vitamin C, among other things.

So go ahead and enjoy your Lazy Cabbage Rolls, after all it isn't everyday that you find something that tastes this great and is great for you as well.

Lazy Cabbage Rolls

1 lb hamburger
3 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
1 cup chopped onion
1 to 1 1/2 10-oz (284 ml) cans tomato soup
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
splash Magi
1 tblsp oil
1/2 green pepper (optional)

1. Cook rice according to directions on package and set aside.
2. Boil cabbage until tender-crisp, approximately 15 minutes and turn into a greased casserole.
3. In large frying pan brown hamburger in oil for approximately 5 minutes. Add onion, green pepper (if using), salt, pepper and garlic and continue sauteeing for another 5 to 10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess grease from pan. Add soup and rice and mix well. Add splash of Magi. Pour meat mixture evenly over cabbage. Don not stir.
5. Bake uncovered at 350F for approximately 45 minutes.

Enjoy!

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