These baked cabbage steaks turn a humble head of cabbage into a hearty, satisfying dinner. Each thick slice is roasted until tender, then layered with seasoned ground meat, juicy tomato and a generous blanket of bubbly melted cheese. It is cozy comfort food that happens to be low in carbs — ideal for a busy weeknight.
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage
- 400 g (14 oz) ground meat
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 50 g (1.8 oz) hard cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- salt, pepper, and spices to taste
Instructions
- Cut the cabbage into steaks about 3 cm (1 inch) thick.
- Arrange them in a baking dish, drizzle with oil, and season with salt and spices.
- Spread a layer of ground meat on each cabbage steak, add a little mayonnaise, a tomato slice, and a generous sprinkle of grated cheese.
- Bake at 180°C (355°F) for 40 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and the cheese is bubbly.
Tips
- Pat the cabbage steaks dry before drizzling with oil — drier edges roast up crisper and more golden.
- Swap in ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version, and finish with fresh thyme or smoked paprika for extra flavor.
- If you love hearty ground-meat bakes, try our Potato and Minced Meat Shepherd’s Pie and Classic Stuffed Peppers with Meat and Rice next.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 86.8 kcal · protein 8.4 g · fat 4.7 g · carbs 1.9 g. Cabbage is naturally rich in vitamin C and fiber — learn more about its nutrition at usda.gov.