Description
Marry Me Melting Cabbage with Creamy Tuscan Sauce is a heartwarming dish that beautifully marries the tender texture of melting cabbage with a rich, creamy sauce infused with sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan. This one-pan wonder is perfect for family gatherings, cozy weeknight dinners, or special occasions. The easy preparation and minimal cleanup make it an ideal choice for any cook. With its irresistible flavors and comforting appeal, this recipe is bound to impress your loved ones and leave them asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of green cabbage (900–1100 g), cut into 8 wedges
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz. full-fat cream cheese, softened and cubed
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, julienned
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the cabbage into wedges, keeping the core intact.
- In an oven-safe cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and sear each cabbage wedge until golden brown (2–3 minutes per side). Season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter; sauté onions until softened (2–3 minutes). Add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth; then mix in cream cheese until melted.
- Stir in heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Incorporate Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Nestle cabbage wedges back into the skillet with sauce on top.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cabbage wedge with sauce (approx. 200 g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg