Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Marry Me Melting Cabbage with Creamy Tuscan Sauce. This dish transforms simple cabbage into a luxurious culinary experience, featuring richly flavored creamy sauce infused with sun-dried tomatoes and aromatic herbs. Perfect for family dinners or special gatherings, this one-pan wonder is easy to prepare and requires minimal cleanup—making it a go-to recipe for busy weeknights. Each bite offers a combination of tender, seared cabbage wedges enveloped in a velvety sauce, guaranteed to impress your loved ones without the need for an engagement ring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head green cabbage (900–1100 g), cut into 8 wedges
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, julienned
- Herbs: oregano, thyme, rosemary
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the cabbage into wedges while keeping the core intact.
- In a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sear cabbage wedges until golden brown on both sides (about 2-3 minutes each). Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat; add butter and sauté diced onions until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan with broth, scraping up browned bits.
- Whisk in cream cheese until smooth; then stir in heavy cream and sun-dried tomatoes along with herbs and seasonings. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Nestle cabbage into the skillet; spoon sauce over each piece.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes; uncover and bake an additional 15–20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 65mg