Ohio Casserole–an easy Instant Pot recipe with rice, cabbage, ground pork and seasonings. A family favorite!
Ohio Casserole
Honestly, this was one of the best things I’ve made in a while! My kids, husband and a friend that was over LOVED it. No leftovers and the pot was scraped clean. It had tons of flavor and really is quite easy to make.
To make this recipe I took two “ohio” recipes and combined them into one and changed it into and Instant Pot recipe (recipe adapted from here and here). Like I said, this was really yummy and I was so happy with the results. Here are 3 reasons you should make this casserole:
- Quite easy to make: it’s relatively straightforward and doesn’t require extensive cooking skills. It’s a one-dish meal, which means less cleanup and an easier cooking process overall.
- Cabbage: The addition of cabbage brings a wonderful texture and introduces a healthy component to the dish.
- Good leftovers (if you have any!): This dish reheats well, making it perfect for leftovers. The flavors tend to meld even further, making it sometimes even more delicious the next day.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Ground pork–I buy mine at Winco. You can also use ground chicken, turkey or beef.
- Onion–yellow or white
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Poultry seasoning
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Chicken broth–or water and Better than Bouillon
- Converted rice–you can also use long grain white rice, jasmine or basmati
- Cabbage–I use green cabbage
- Cream of chicken soup–or cream of mushroom, celery
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the pork and the onions. Break up the pork. Brown for about 5 minutes. If there is excess grease, drain it off.
Stir in the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, paprika and garlic powder.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
Sprinkle in the rice, don’t stir.
Add in the cabbage and finally the cream of chicken soup.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting.
Stir well. Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with a side of applesauce, fresh fruit or raw veggies and dip.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot. There is too much cabbage for it to fit in a 3 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- What is converted/parboiled rice? Don’t confuse converted rice (or sometimes it is called parboiled rice) with pre-cooked or minute rice. Parboiled rice has been processed in its husk by soaking, steaming, and drying. As a result, all the nutrients from the husk are absorbed into the grain before it’s removed. The starch content alters in the process, making cooked parboiled rice less sticky than regular white rice. The rice kernels aren’t clumpy and glued together instead they are more separated. I found a bag of parboiled rice at Walmart next to the normal long grain white rice. Sometimes I buy it at Winco in the bulk section. I have also found it in the orange box (Ben’s brand) next to other rices.
- Other recipes you can make with cabbage are 3-ingredient sausage salsa rice and No Peek Casserole.
- If you don’t like to use cream of chicken soup you can make your own from scratch.
More Instant Pot Recipes with Cabbage…
Instant Pot Lazy Stuffed Cabbage
All the flavors of stuffed cabbage in a super fast and easy stew. This is a delicious and healthy dinner that will fill you up!
Instant Pot Amish Cabbage and Potato Casserole
Seasoned ground beef with cabbage, potatoes and a creamy sauce.
Instant Pot Cajun Chicken, Sausage and Cabbage
Bites of chicken and smoked sausage with potatoes, onions and cabbage flavored with cajun seasoning.
Instant Pot Buttered Cabbage
An easy side dish recipe with only 3 main ingredients. Buttered cabbage is just what it sounds like! Braised cabbage with butter. It’s delightful and even if you’re not a cabbage lover you might be surprised at how tasty this cabbage is!
Did you know you can filter the recipes on my website to search by meat type, IP or Crockpot, low carb, gluten free, etc.? Use the filter to find exactly what you are looking for.
Ohio Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 5–6 servings 1x
Description
An easy Instant Pot recipe with rice, cabbage, ground pork and seasonings. A family favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 (20 oz) package ground pork
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 garlic powder
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup converted rice
- 1/2 of a head of cabbage, chopped
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of chicken soup
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the pork and the onions. Break up the pork. Brown for about 5 minutes. If there is excess grease, drain it off.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, paprika and garlic powder.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
- Sprinkle in the rice, don’t stir. Add in the cabbage and finally the cream of chicken soup.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting.
- Stir well. Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Pork
- Method: Instant Pot
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Very creamy and yummy.
Thanks Richard!
Could you give the slow cooker or oven recipe for Ohio casserole? Thanks!
I haven’t tried this in the crockpot and I have had mixed results when it comes to rice in the slow cooker. So that’s why I didn’t try it or post a crockpot version.
Had this on the “list” to cook & finally got around to it today. Oh, my! SO delicious. Hubby still whining that I waited so long to make it….I told him he better zip it or he’ll never find the leftovers. Seriously, this goes in the rotation….way EZ to make & over the top “good eating”!! Thanks again, Karen, you are the best.
So glad you both loved it! And yeah, he better zip it lol 😉
Honestly this was sooooo yummy! Even my 17yo, who is not always “a fan” of new recipes I try, said this was a keeper. My only change was using ground turkey & pork sausages because I didn’t have enough of either. This Ohio girl says this is a hit.
That’s what I like to hear!! Thanks for the 5 stars 🙂
I didn’t get to school the recipe yet but I will be gathering the ingredients tomorrow for a Friday dinner. First, thank you for explaining the difference between the types of rice. Very helpful. Also, I searched everywhere on your page to see if you mentioned why your picture of the meal shows applesauce as a side. I thought I was the only one who ate applesauce with my meals! It’s just that little pop of sweet that I need that evens out flavors or accentuates them. Nice to know that someone else has my pallet. I can’t wait to taste your recipe!
Haha! yes applesauce is yummy! lots of people like pork chops with applesauce so I thought applesauce with ground pork would work too 🙂
Loved this! made it twice already. I added a little white pepper right before serving, made a nice taste later on top!
Love that idea of adding white pepper! thanks for the 5 stars Craig 🙂
We made this last night and my husband said, THIS is a keeper! It was so quick and easy to make, and delicious! It is definitely a keeper!
So glad you enjoyed it! My husband loved it too.
Can you use instant rice?
Personally I wouldn’t. however, if you do try it I would reduced the pressure cooking time to 1 minute.
If I wanted to serve this over cauliflower rice, is it doable?
Yes but I wouldn’t cook the cauliflower rice in the Instant Pot because it will turn to mush. So I would cook it separately and stir it in afterwards. Only use a half cup of broth to bring the pot to pressure instead of 1.5 cups.
We are gluten free. ideas for cream of chicken substitute?
Make your own! Google a recipe as there are a ton out there. I usually batch cook cream of mushroom soup and keep it in the freezer for these types of recipes. I thicken with cornstarch so it’s GF
Great Value brand at Walmart makes gluten free cream of chicken soup if you don’t want to make your own.
I saw that Campbells now makes a gluten free cream of chicken! I would use that 🙂
wrap filling in cabbage and you have cabbage rolls.
yum! That sounds awesome 🙂
how do I convert to crock pot?
I am wondering the same..How di I get an answer.
I have only a crick pot
I haven’t tried this in the crockpot and I have had mixed results when it comes to rice in the slow cooker. So that’s why I didn’t try it or post a crockpot version.
Hello, Karen,
Thank you for your great recipes! I have a pressure cooker and a crockpot. Can I still use my pressure cooker for the Instant Pot recipes?
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Patricia Ready
Anniston, AL
I am wondering the same..How di I get an answer.
I have only a crick pot
The words pressure cooker since instant pot are interchangeable. They are both the same. An Instant Pot is the trade name of a “pressure cooker”. So, if your pressure cooker is electric then just do the recipe as written.
yep your pressure cooker should work for all the IP recipes. An IP is a pressure cooker (it is just the brand name).