Bored of Cabbage? This Cheesy Mexican Casserole Will Shock You 🔥
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This cheesy Mexican-inspired cabbage casserole is the ultimate comfort food made with simple, budget-friendly ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Juicy seasoned ground beef, tender cabbage, melty cheese, and bold taco flavors come together in one cozy, satisfying bake — and yes, it’s low-carb and family-friendly too!
If you think cabbage is boring, this recipe will completely change your mind. It’s packed with hidden vegetables, making it perfect for picky eaters, while still delivering big, rich flavors everyone will love.
✨ Why you’ll love this recipe:
✔️ No fancy ingredients
✔️ Budget-friendly & meal-prep friendly
✔️ Low-carb & protein-packed
✔️ Kid-approved with sneaky veggies
✔️ Perfect for cozy dinners & leftovers
✔️ Freezer-friendly and great for busy weeknights
This casserole bakes up bubbly, cheesy, and incredibly flavorful — the kind of dish that fills your kitchen with the best aroma and brings everyone to the table.
Ingredients: 🧀
cabbage: 2 lb, 900 g
Olive oil: 2-3 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
One hot pepper, seeded
One medium yellow onion, diced
2 large bell peppers
Butter : 1 tbsp
Ground beef: 1 lb, 450 g ( 80/20 blend)
Taco seasoning: 2 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Diced tomatoes (drained):14 oz, about 400g
4 eggs
Whole milk: 1/3 cup
Cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend: 2 cups ( 200 g)
Mozzarella: 1/2 cup ( 50 g )
Cilantro for garnishing
INSTRUCTIONS 👩🍳
0:00 shred the cabbage thinly, then warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced hot pepper and minced garlic and cook for a minute or just until fragrant, then add the cabbage and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then take it off the heat and let it cool.
2:40 Melt butter over medium heat, add onion and bell peppers and cook for minutes.
3:44 Add the ground beef to the skillet, taco seasoning, salt and pepper and cook crumbling the meat until lightly browned, about 5 mins. Then add diced tomatoes, cook for 2 mins and turn off the heat.
4:29 Crack the eggs in a bowl, add milk and a pinch of salt and mix well. Then add the cooked cabbage and combine well.
5:57 To assemble, spread the cabbage mixture on the bottom of your baking dish the top it with mozzarella. For the next layer, spread out the beef mixture evenly and finally top it off with cheddar cheese.
6:52 Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F/180°C for 25-30 minutes, broil for 1-3 minutes until golden and bubbly.
7:32 Garnish with minced cilantro and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
📌 PRO TIPS 👩🍳
If there’s too much fat in the pan after cooking the meat, drain some of it before combining it with other ingredients to avoid a greasy consistency in your meal.
👍 If you enjoyed this recipe, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share — it really helps support the channel! 😊
#CabbageCasserole
#EasyDinnerRecipes
#LowCarbMeals
#GroundBeefRecipes
#ComfortFood
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Bored of Cabbage? This Cheesy Mexican Casserole Will Shock You 🔥
Pure Delicious
56,768 views
This cheesy Mexican-inspired cabbage casserole is the ultimate comfort food made with simple, budget-friendly ingredients you can find at any grocery store. Juicy seasoned ground beef, tender cabbage, melty cheese, and bold taco flavors come together in one cozy, satisfying bake — and yes, it’s low-carb and family-friendly too!
If you think cabbage is boring, this recipe will completely change your mind. It’s packed with hidden vegetables, making it perfect for picky eaters, while still delivering big, rich flavors everyone will love.
✨ Why you’ll love this recipe:
✔️ No fancy ingredients
✔️ Budget-friendly & meal-prep friendly
✔️ Low-carb & protein-packed
✔️ Kid-approved with sneaky veggies
✔️ Perfect for cozy dinners & leftovers
✔️ Freezer-friendly and great for busy weeknights
This casserole bakes up bubbly, cheesy, and incredibly flavorful — the kind of dish that fills your kitchen with the best aroma and brings everyone to the table.
Ingredients: 🧀
cabbage: 2 lb, 900 g
Olive oil: 2-3 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
One hot pepper, seeded
One medium yellow onion, diced
2 large bell peppers
Butter : 1 tbsp
Ground beef: 1 lb, 450 g ( 80/20 blend)
Taco seasoning: 2 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Diced tomatoes (drained):14 oz, about 400g
4 eggs
Whole milk: 1/3 cup
Cheddar cheese or Mexican cheese blend: 2 cups ( 200 g)
Mozzarella: 1/2 cup ( 50 g )
Cilantro for garnishing
INSTRUCTIONS 👩🍳
0:00 shred the cabbage thinly, then warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced hot pepper and minced garlic and cook for a minute or just until fragrant, then add the cabbage and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then take it off the heat and let it cool.
2:40 Melt butter over medium heat, add onion and bell peppers and cook for minutes.
3:44 Add the ground beef to the skillet, taco seasoning, salt and pepper and cook crumbling the meat until lightly browned, about 5 mins. Then add diced tomatoes, cook for 2 mins and turn off the heat.
4:29 Crack the eggs in a bowl, add milk and a pinch of salt and mix well. Then add the cooked cabbage and combine well.
5:57 To assemble, spread the cabbage mixture on the bottom of your baking dish the top it with mozzarella. For the next layer, spread out the beef mixture evenly and finally top it off with cheddar cheese.
6:52 Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F/180°C for 25-30 minutes, broil for 1-3 minutes until golden and bubbly.
7:32 Garnish with minced cilantro and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
📌 PRO TIPS 👩🍳
If there’s too much fat in the pan after cooking the meat, drain some of it before combining it with other ingredients to avoid a greasy consistency in your meal.
👍 If you enjoyed this recipe, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share — it really helps support the channel! 😊
#CabbageCasserole
#EasyDinnerRecipes
#LowCarbMeals
#GroundBeefRecipes
#ComfortFood
Who knew cabbage could taste this good? 😄 Let me know in the comments — would you give this recipe a try? Would you stick to the recipe or make it your own? I’d love to hear your twists. 😉