Lazy Cabbage Roll Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef or (19 ounce) can black beans (540 ml)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 head of cabbage, chopped ((I like medium sized pieces so the cabbage doesn't)
3 cups tomato sauce ((I have substituted half of this amount with salsa for a very)
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Place rice in small saucepan; cover with water and bring to boil.
Simmer 5 minutes; drain.
Heat oil in Dutch oven or large skillet over medium-high heat; add beef (or beans) and onion and cook until beef is no longer pink and onions are softened.
Drain off excess fat. Stir in rice, cabbage, tomato sauce, salsa if using, water, salt and pepper.
Pour into a casserole dish; cover and bake in preheated 375 F oven about 1 hour.
Stir and add 1/2 cup more water if necessary.
Cook 1 hour longer or until cabbage is very tender.
Makes 8 generous servings.