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Finnish Cabbage Casserole with Beef and Lingonberries

Kaalilaatikko is a traditional Finnish baked casserole made with cabbage, rice, and ground meat. The gentle sweetness of dark syrup balances the tart lingonberry jam served on top.
4 views90 min420 kcal / servingsEasy
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Finnish Cabbage Casserole with Beef and Lingonberries

Nutrition

Per serving · approximate nutritional values
Energy
420 kcal
Protein
24 g
Carbohydrates
50 g
Sugars
14 g
Fat
13 g
Saturated fat
4 g
Fiber
6 g
Salt
1.4 g

Instructions

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  1. Parboil the rice and prepare the ingredients

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bring the water to a boil in a pot, add 2 g of salt, and cook the rice for 10 minutes. Drain it. Cut the cabbage into thin strips and finely chop the onion.
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  2. Soften the cabbage

    Heat 10 ml of oil in a large frying pan. Fry the cabbage in batches for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; it should wilt and brown lightly at some edges, but not burn. Transfer it to a bowl.
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  3. Brown the meat and onion

    Heat the remaining 5 ml of oil in the same pan. Add the onion and fry for 3 minutes. Add the ground beef, break it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, and fry for a further 6 to 8 minutes, until browned with no pink spots remaining. Stir in the remaining 4 g of salt, the black pepper, and the marjoram.
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  4. Combine the casserole

    In a large bowl, combine the parboiled rice, fried cabbage, and meat with the onion. In a smaller bowl, mix the beef stock, milk, and dark syrup, then pour the liquid over the mixture. Stir everything thoroughly and transfer it to a baking dish with a capacity of approximately 2 litres.
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  5. Bake and serve

    Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 180 °C. Remove the foil and bake for a further 20 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the liquid has been absorbed. Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before dividing it into portions. Serve warm, with 20 g of lingonberry jam per serving.
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Finnish Cabbage Casserole with Beef and Lingonberries

Kaalilaatikko is a traditional Finnish baked casserole made with cabbage, rice, and ground meat. The gentle sweetness of dark syrup balances the tart lingonberry jam served on top.
4 Servings90 minEasy
Finnish Cabbage Casserole with Beef and Lingonberries

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Parboil the rice and prepare the ingredients

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bring the water to a boil in a pot, add 2 g of salt, and cook the rice for 10 minutes. Drain it. Cut the cabbage into thin strips and finely chop the onion.
    Parboil the rice and prepare the ingredients
  2. Soften the cabbage

    Heat 10 ml of oil in a large frying pan. Fry the cabbage in batches for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; it should wilt and brown lightly at some edges, but not burn. Transfer it to a bowl.
    Soften the cabbage
  3. Brown the meat and onion

    Heat the remaining 5 ml of oil in the same pan. Add the onion and fry for 3 minutes. Add the ground beef, break it into small pieces with a wooden spoon, and fry for a further 6 to 8 minutes, until browned with no pink spots remaining. Stir in the remaining 4 g of salt, the black pepper, and the marjoram.
    Brown the meat and onion
  4. Combine the casserole

    In a large bowl, combine the parboiled rice, fried cabbage, and meat with the onion. In a smaller bowl, mix the beef stock, milk, and dark syrup, then pour the liquid over the mixture. Stir everything thoroughly and transfer it to a baking dish with a capacity of approximately 2 litres.
    Combine the casserole
  5. Bake and serve

    Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 180 °C. Remove the foil and bake for a further 20 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the liquid has been absorbed. Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before dividing it into portions. Serve warm, with 20 g of lingonberry jam per serving.
    Bake and serve