Garlic Parm Melting Cabbage
Garlic Parm Melting Cabbage
Ingredients
For the Cabbage
- 1 cabbage, whole, cut into 8 thick wedges with core intact
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing
For the Creamy Parmesan Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water for a slurry
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Cut the whole cabbage into 8 thick wedges, ensuring the core remains intact in each piece to hold the leaves together during cooking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place the cabbage wedges into the hot skillet and sear each side for approximately 4 to 6 minutes until they achieve a nice golden-brown char. Remove the seared cabbage from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onions soften and become fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Season the sautéed onions and garlic with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Add the softened cream cheese to the skillet and stir until it fully melts and combines with the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth and whisk well to combine all ingredients. Stir in 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese. Gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the seared cabbage wedges to the skillet, nestling them into the thickened sauce. Ensure they are partially submerged.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes, allowing the cabbage to 'melt' and absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
After baking, change the oven setting to broil on high. Broil the cabbage for approximately 5 minutes to further caramelize the top edges of the cabbage and achieve a golden-brown finish. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Remove from the oven, sprinkle generously with the remaining 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and the fresh chopped parsley. Serve hot directly from the skillet or plated.
⏱️ 1 min
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Garlic Parm Melting Cabbage
Ingredients
For the Cabbage
- 1 cabbage, whole, cut into 8 thick wedges with core intact
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for searing
For the Creamy Parmesan Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 small onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water for a slurry
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Cut the whole cabbage into 8 thick wedges, ensuring the core remains intact in each piece to hold the leaves together during cooking.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Heat the olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Place the cabbage wedges into the hot skillet and sear each side for approximately 4 to 6 minutes until they achieve a nice golden-brown char. Remove the seared cabbage from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onions soften and become fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Season the sautéed onions and garlic with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Add the softened cream cheese to the skillet and stir until it fully melts and combines with the onions and garlic.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour in the chicken broth and whisk well to combine all ingredients. Stir in 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan cheese. Gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the seared cabbage wedges to the skillet, nestling them into the thickened sauce. Ensure they are partially submerged.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes, allowing the cabbage to 'melt' and absorb the flavors.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
After baking, change the oven setting to broil on high. Broil the cabbage for approximately 5 minutes to further caramelize the top edges of the cabbage and achieve a golden-brown finish. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Remove from the oven, sprinkle generously with the remaining 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and the fresh chopped parsley. Serve hot directly from the skillet or plated.
⏱️ 1 min