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Baked cabbage wedges in a creamy, orange-colored sauce, garnished with fresh parsley, in a glass baking dish. The edges of the garlic butter melting cabbage are roasted and slightly browned.

Garlic Butter Melting Cabbage

Garlic butter melting cabbage is a rich, creamy baked cabbage dish with golden edges and a melt-in-your-mouth texture. It’s an easy, comforting recipe that turns simple cabbage into something special.
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy, flavorful, savory
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 390kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 medium green cabbage cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoon chili oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Chopped parsley garnish

Instructions

  • Cut the cabbage into 8 wedges by slicing through the core so each wedge stays intact and doesn’t fall apart.
    1 medium green cabbage
  • Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cabbage wedges cut-side down and sear for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Cook in batches if needed. For me, I cooked in 2-3 batches because all the cabbage didn’t fit in my skillet.
    2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Transfer the seared cabbage wedges to a large baking dish (I used 10x15 dish), arranging them snugly in a single layer.
  • In the same skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced shallot and garlic and cook until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute.
    3 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 shallot, 5 cloves garlic
  • Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, chili oil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
    1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, 2 cups heavy cream, 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoon chili oil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, Freshly ground black pepper
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Pour the sauce evenly over the cabbage wedges. Bake for 50-60 minutes until the cabbage is tender and the top is lightly golden.
  • Once finished, garnish with chopped parsley and extra parmesan cheese before serving.
    Chopped parsley

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 392mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1219IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 244mg | Iron: 1mg