Thick cabbage steaks brushed with garlicky turmeric oil, piled with seasoned beef and mushrooms, and baked under a blanket of melted cheese — this is low-carb comfort at its best. Everything cooks on one pan for an easy weeknight dinner. If you like cabbage-based dinners, try our Baked Cabbage Steaks Topped with Meat and Cheese and Lazy Stuffed Cabbage Rolls — or our Stuffed Potato Patties with Mushrooms for another cozy mushroom dish.
Ingredients
- 1 head of cabbage
- 500 g (1.1 lb) ground beef
- 200 g (7 oz) mushrooms
- 100 g (3.5 oz) hard cheese or tofu cubes
- 3–4 tbsp olive oil (for the aromatic oil)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut the cabbage into thick steaks and brush generously with the aromatic oil mixture of olive oil, minced garlic, dried dill, turmeric, and salt.
- Top each steak with seasoned ground beef and sliced mushrooms, then sprinkle with grated cheese or tofu cubes.
- Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes, until the beef is cooked through and the cheese is melted and golden.
Tips
- Cut the steaks thick and even (about 2 cm) so they hold together and cook at the same rate as the topping.
- Pat the cabbage dry before brushing with oil — less surface moisture means better browning. Serious Eats has great guides on roasting vegetables to deep, caramelized perfection.
- Swap the cheese for tofu cubes to keep the dish dairy-free without losing any heartiness.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 97 kcal, protein 5.2 g, fat 7.3 g, carbs 3.4 g.