With only four ingredients, this primal, keto, low-carb and GAPS side dish is always a winner. It's also budget friendly and simple to throw together for a last minute addition.
Cabbage season is upon us and that brings an abundance of cabbage recipes to the world wide web and your dinner table.
Growing up, cabbage was a staple in our kitchen. Russian cuisine abounds with cabbage recipes: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls and Borsch that calls for shredded cabbage and various cabbage salads like this Cabbage & Cucumber Salad.
And let us not forget the ever-popular, crunchy Simple Sauerkraut.
And finally, these Parmesan & Garlic Cabbage Steaks are an absolute delicious addition to our cabbage rotation.
Why you should include cabbage to your menu!
ONE. It's a cost-efficient vegetable. It's on the Clean 15 list, which means the pesticide exposure is relatively low compared to other veggies like cucumbers, bell peppers, kale and collard greens. What this means for you is that you can buy a conventionally grown cabbage over the organic variety when you have a tight budget.
Better yet, support your local farmer's and purchase cabbage from them. That way, you know you are getting the best for your money. In season, cabbage is around $2-3 per head and if you're using only a quarter of the head for this recipe, you're looking at spending about $0.50-$0.75 of cabbage for this side dish.
You can use the remaining cabbage for other recipes. Also, I use green and purple cabbage interchangeably. I do like the gorgeous, deep hue of the purple variety and it's hearty robust flavor but green is more common in stores and at farmer's markets and is usually cheaper.
TWO. It's nutritious. Cabbage has the highest amount of antioxidants out of all cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli. It also contains nearly 80% of your daily Vitamin K, which is responsible for bone health.
Cabbage is also an excellent source of fiber, folate, iron, magnesium, calcium for strong bones and potassium for regulating blood pressure as well as the B Vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6) and Vitamin C. (source) This nutrient profile makes cabbage a perfect healthy SUPERFOOD.
THREE. It's versatile. I can probably come up with a dozen different cabbage recipes at the top of my head. And without my recipe book. And without google. Not boasting here, but simply wanted to bring up a point that cabbage is just as versatile as potatoes. You can braise it, steam it, bake it, boil it, roll it, culture it. The possibilities are endless when it comes to cabbage.
Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cabbage Steaks (Keto, GAPS, Low-Carb)
These easy Garlic and Parmesan Cabbage Steaks is a delicious way to enjoy this cruciferous vegetable. It's easy to prepare and even easier to make with only 4 ingredients and little hands on action.
This recipe is so easy - all you need is a small bowl and a sheet pan to cook these steaks.
Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cabbage Steaks (Keto, GAPS, Low-Carb)
Ingredients
- ¼ purple cabbage head
- 3 tablespoon melted grass-fed butter
- 5 garlic cloves, minced , minced
- ¼ cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
- maldon salt flakes to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice the quarter cabbage into ½" - ¾" wedges.
- Brush a rimmed baking sheet with avocado oil or another choice of high-heat fat.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic and parmesan.
- Spoon about a tablespoon of garlic and cheese mixture unto each cabbage wedge and spread it evenly across the top. Sprinkle crunchy Maldon Salt.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on preference. Set on high broil for the last 3-5 minutes. No need to flip the wedges as the butter and cheese will melt through. Best enjoyed immediately but can be refrigerated up to one week.
Notes
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Bethany says
The purple cabbage is so pretty. This looks great!
Anya says
Doesn't it? Thanks for stopping by, Bethany. 🙂
Barbara @ Nifty Thrifty Bits says
I love cabbage! This sounds really good to me! Thanks for the recipe!
Marla says
Hi Anya,
I love cabbage - purple & green both. In fact I think I am going to try this recipe tonight for dinner since I was already planning to make cabbage. I use it a lot with sausage or turkey, olive oil and bake it in the oven for a whole meal in one dish. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
Miz Helen says
We will just love your Parmesan and Garlic Roasted Purple Cabbage, it looks awesome. Thank you so much for sharing with us for our 5th Anniversary of Full Plate Thursday! Hope you have a fantastic week and hope to see you again real soon!
Miz Helen
Nancy W says
This looks like a delicious way to enjoy cabbage, pinning it to try later. Thank you for sharing your post on Our Simple Homestead Blog Hop, hope to see you again tomorrow! - Nancy Nancy On The Home Front
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
I'm a big fan of cabbage, this sounds like a delicious preparation! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
Chris says
this looks delicious!
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Deborah Davis says
Hi Anya,
This amazing parmesan and garlic roasted cabbage is a nice surprising twist to cabbage dishes! I am so glad you shared this technique with us at the Healthy Happy Green Natural Party! I'm Pinning and sharing this!
Easy Peasy Life Matters says
This sounds absolutely delicious!! Thank you so much for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Party! We'll be featuring your recipe tonight so don't forget to drop by and grab a "Featured" button! Have a great day! 🙂
linda spiker says
I love these simple, beautiful recipes! Pinned!
Anya says
Thanks Linda. 🙂
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
I bet this tastes delicious! I love roasted cabbage ... and with all of that parm, butter and garlic, yes please!
Anya says
It is delicious, thanks Emily.
Megan Stevens says
This looks perfect: love the butter and cheese, love the flaked salt!
Anya says
Everything is better with butter and cheese.
Beth says
Thanks for sharing a new way to prepare cabbage! We love it, but sometimes get tired of coleslaw, which is the main way I prepare it.
Anya says
Love coleslaw too.
Dena Norton says
We love cabbage, but I usually roast it with just butter or ghee, garlic, and sea salt. I love the addition of the Parmesan here. Pinning for later!
Anya says
Thanks Dena, we love the addition of parmesan.
Rachel says
Red cabbage is one of my favorites... this looks delicious!
Tessa@tessadomesticdiva says
Made these for dinner! Drool, what a flavor Combo! And the smell
In my kitchen while it roasted was pretty amazing too! Thanks Anya!!
Anya says
Wonderful to hear Tessa!! Thank you.
Tessa the Domestic Diva says
i had the leftovers for breakfast...even more amazing...the cabbage was so sweet!
Anya says
That makes my heart happy! Glad you loved it!!
Justina says
This recipe is AMAZING and my new favorite way to cook cabbage! 🙂
Patricia Collantes says
What a great recipe! Made it tonight and just absolutely loved it. So simple to make and yet so flavourful. Thanks, Anya!
Anya says
Agreed! We love that it's so simple yet tasty! Thanks for your comment.
Alyssa says
Yum! Added some bacon sprinkles on top but could have left off also. So tasty! So easy! Thank you!
Michelle says
This is everything I look for in a recipe - quick, uncomplicated and delicious! I used red leicester cheese (very generously) instead of parmesan and it turned out great. Even my husband, who hates cabbage in general, was quite happy to eat this. Thank you for this great recipe!
Rosanne says
Have made it twice now. Super delish, we all enjoyed it, even the teenage sons. Yummy and easy
- thank you!