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Kaalilaatikko -

Finnish Cabbage Casserole

This extremely traditional Finnish dish is a healthy, filling holiday option that is
guaranteed to be a hit!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup white rice In another large pot, melt the rest of the
3 tbsp butter - divided butter and add the chopped cabbage and
1 pound ground beef, turkey, or bison the rest of the salt. Cover, and cook until

1 small onion, chopped soft while stirring occasionally, about
1 tsp salt, divided 9 minutes. Turn down the heat if the

1 cabbage, sliced and chopped cabbage starts to stick.
1 tbsp maple syrup
pepper, to taste When the cababge is done, turn off the

1 and 3/4 cups broth (any broth) heat and add the cooked rice, meat and

onion mixture, maple syrup, and pepper
Instructions: to taste. Mix and pour into the cast iron

Cook the rice normally and set aside. skillet or baking sheet. Pour broth over

the casserole.
Preheat the oven to 400F. Grease a 12
inch cast iron skillet, or baking sheet, Bake for 45-55 minutes, until golden

and set aside. brown on top. Cooking in cast iron will
cook faster. Cover with foil if the top gets
Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet and add too brown too fast.

the meat, onions, an 1/2 tsp of salt. Cook
until the meat is browned. Enjoy!

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