Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage Casserole
Top of the mornin’ to ya, lads and lassies! Are ye ready for some Irish love this week?
Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day, in case you haven’t already been reminded by every single retail store you’ve visited in the past couple of weeks. Honestly, I’ve been so distracted with recent travel that I completely forgot to make any festive recipes. I spent the weekend at the Natural Products Expo West with my girl Julia where we had a blast learning about new health food products and connecting with many of the brands that we already use and love. While we were there we also got to meet up with the lovely Nicole, Stephie, and Arman to chat about all things food and blogging. It was overwhelming and exhausting, but in the best way possible.
In the midst of all of that, I remembered this vegetarian stuffed cabbage casserole that I created for Oh My Veggies last month and thought it might be able to fit into the whole Irish theme? Probably not, but regardless I still had to share it with you guys. It’s one of the best casseroles I’ve made in a long time.
Not only is it loaded with antioxidant-packed vegetables but it freezes really well making it a great option to prepare ahead of time. The sauce is actually based off these Spaghetti Squash Bowls with Lentil Mushroom Marinara, so if you like those then you’re definitely going to enjoy this casserole.
Instead of spaghetti squash we’re boiling sliced green cabbage until it’s just tender, then layering it with the lentil marinara and finishing it off with a touch of cheese.
It’s naturally gluten-free and grain-free plus it can easily be made vegan by using dairy-free cheese.
I wouldn’t tackle this recipe on a weeknight because it does take a little bit of time to prepare but it’s great to make on a Sunday to have leftovers for lunch, or to freeze for later in the week. I like to serve it with a small side salad and crusty bread for a super satisfying meal, but you can serve it by itself if you want to keep things simple.
You can check out the recipe on Oh My Veggies by clicking HERE. Enjoy, friends!
I make a cabbage roll casserole frequently but I like the looks of this veg version. I’ve been trying to use up more dried lentils since I found two big bags that I bought ages ago.
Thanks Jill! You should definitely use them up soon! The older they are, the longer they take to cook!
I love this dish, it looks beautiful!! :)
Thank you, Mary!
Now doesn’t this sound divine! I’m jealous that you made it to Expo West. I had a ticket, but it ended up conflicting with my swim instructor certification course so I couldn’t go. Next year I have to make it there!
Yes, you have to go! It is incredible!
I’m so happy we had the opportunity to hang out and go to Expo! Next time we’ll be the bag ladies who scoop up all the product on Sunday…and we’ll bring appropriate footwear :D Thanks for sharing the experience with me, love! I can’t wait to hang with you and B in the Bay Area.
These stuffed cabbage rolz. I wan’em all!
Oh yes, I will definitely be in leggings and running shoes next time. Thanks again for inviting me, darlin’! I can’t wait to have you here too!! xo
This recipe looks delicious! Have you ever used the refrigerated already cooked lentils at Trader Joe’s when making this recipe to help save a step in the prep? Thanks.
I haven’t tried that but that is a great tip to help save time! I will have to keep an eye out for those next time I’m at TJs. Thanks Jerilyn! :)
I don’t understand why they don’t have food expos in Williamsburg! Cause I would totally go, even though I don’t really cook lol. Riley just got a new position that will often keep him at the office during dinner time, so I’ll need to start picking up the slack in the kitchen department….or just eat PB&J.
The Expo sounded like a blast — glad you had fun! And this casserole sounds like the perfect way to have a festive vegetarian St. Patrick’s Day! I love myself some cabbage and need to try this!
This looks DELICIOUS!! and i didn’t even realize st patty’s day was a thing until college, when everyone just used it as another reason to drink..
It sounds like you had such a great time!! I really need to try to get to some sort of conference, etc. this year … it’s been so long since I’ve gone to anything!!
And love this casserole – I always forget how much I love cabbage until I have it again!
It’s a special gift to make cabbage look appealing, and you definitely have that gift in spades! Also, I was stalking your Snapchat all weekend and going through some serious FOMO. So many amazing brands and people! I wish we had something like that up in Canadaland. Or I wish I had known about this expo ahead of time so I could have made the flight down ;)
Oh my goodness, that food expo on your snaps over the weekend looked so fun. I can’t believe how many food/drink samples there were! Super jealous!
This casserole looks delicious. I love cabbage. I think I’ll be giving this recipe a try in the future, for sure. I’ll have to make some of that vegan cheese to top it with…mmm…I’m kind of salivating just thinking about it!
You would have loved the Expo, Kelli! If you ever want a reason to take a trip to SoCal, I would highly recommend checking it out!
I am weirdly obsessed with cabbage! :) I just love it! This dish looks so perfect! I love that it is vegetarian!
Thanks Annie! :)
This casserole looks so delicious and easy to throw together- I’m all about yummy and simple meals :)
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