Description
Indulge in the savory delight of Garlic-Parmesan Melting Cabbage, a delectable vegetarian side dish that marries the bold flavors of garlic, Parmesan cheese, and tender cabbage slices baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Cabbage:
- 1 large head of green cabbage, cut into 1-inch thick rounds
Seasoning:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Additional:
- ¾ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Cabbage: Arrange cabbage rounds in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Mix Seasoning: In a bowl, combine melted butter, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Coat Cabbage: Brush the seasoning mixture over cabbage slices.
- Add Broth: Pour broth around the cabbage in the pan.
- Bake Covered: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Add Parmesan: Sprinkle Parmesan over cabbage and bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute nutritional yeast for Parmesan for a vegetarian or vegan version.
- For extra crispness, broil the cabbage for 2–3 minutes at the end.
- Use vegetable broth for a vegetarian twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cabbage slice
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
