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Garlic Parmesan Melting Cabbage

If you’ve ever thought cabbage was boring, this recipe will change your mind. Garlic Parmesan Melting Cabbage is tender, creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor. The cabbage slowly bakes in a rich garlic-parmesan cream sauce until it’s melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
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Servings 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 head of green cabbage (cut into large wedges)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ small yellow onion (sliced thin)
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian)
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water (for slurry, optional)
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
  • Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Instructions

  • Prep the cabbage: Rinse cabbage and cut cabbage into large wedges, keeping the core intact so they hold together.
  • Sear the wedges: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear cabbage wedges for 2–4 minutes per side, until charred. Remove and set aside.
  • Build the sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter, then add the onion and sauté until softened. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Cajun seasoning.
  • Make it creamy: Add cream cheese and chicken broth. Stir until smooth and creamy. Mix in the grated Parmesan. If the sauce feels thin, whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
  • Bake: Return cabbage wedges to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and transfer to the oven. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50 minutes, until cabbage is tender.
  • Finish: Switch oven to broil on high for 5 minutes to brown the top.
  • Garnish & serve: Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan and fresh parsley before serving.

Video

@cookingwithdestiny_

Garlic parm melting cabbage 🥬 🤤 this was soooo good! inspo: @boydbrown3 Ingredients: Cabbage Olive oil Salt Pepper Italian seasoning Cajun seasoning 2 1/2 cups chicken broth 2 tbsp butter 1/2 small onion 2 tbsp minced garlic Cornstarch slur (to thicken sauce if needed) Parsley Cream cheese Grated Parmesan cheese

♬ original sound - Destiny Symone