
30 mins
20 mins
Serves 6
Deconstructed Cabbage Roll Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) Italpasta Rigatoni
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) chili flakes
- 1 lb (500 g) ground pork
- 1 jar (660 mL) Mutti Marinara Sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) each of cider (or white) vinegar and brown sugar
- 1 green pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups (750 mL) prepared coleslaw mix (or very thinly sliced cabbage)
- 1.5 cups (375 mL) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Sauce
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) full fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) sauerkraut
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh chives (or green onions)
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) milk
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch salt and pepper
- Stir together all ingredients until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Instructions
- Cook pasta for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400 F (200 C).
- Heat oil in the same pot you cooked pasta in, over medium heat. Cook onion until lightly brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add dried herbs, spices and pork. Cook, stirring (with wooden spoon) and breaking up pork, until edges of meat are brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add marinara sauce and bring to a gentle boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has reduced slightly, and meat is cooked through about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar, brown sugar, peppers, garlic, cabbage, ½ cup (125 mL) parmesan cheese and cooked pasta until well combined.
- Place in a well-greased 9 X 13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup (250 mL) parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the center of the oven for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Dollop each portion evenly with sauce.
Tips
Use ground turkey or chicken instead of ground pork.
For added plant protein and fiber, add ½ cup (125 mL) drained and rinsed chickpeas or white kidney beans to the mixture before baking.
Nutritional Analysis
Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 46.1gProtein: 33.1gFat: 31.1gSaturated Fat: 11.2gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 1172mgPotassium: 1007mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 12.5g