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Cabbage Casserole

My cabbage casserole is a savory dish that satisfies your veggie craving. The sauce is creamy and nutty; mixed with caramelized cabbage, celery, and onions!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cabbage casserole recipes, vegetarian casserole recipes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 172kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 (2 pounds) cabbage, very thiny sliced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped Vidalia onions
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (from 1 12-ounce can) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in shredded cabbage (2 pounds), celery (1 cup), onions (2 1/2 cups), and garlic (2 cloves) and sauté, stirring until vegetables are tender, about 10-12 minutes.
    Step 1 how to make cabbage casserole, in a skillet saute cabbage, celery, onions, and garlic
  • Pour vegetables into the prepared baking dish; set aside.
    Step 2 how to make cabbage casserole with cheese, Pour vegetables into prepared baking dish; set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Sprinkle flour (2 tablespoons) over the melted butter and whisk constantly, until the mixture is thick and the color of peanut butter, about 1 minute.
    Step 4 how to make old fashioned cabbage casserole, remove the pan from the heat and add and whisk the milk slowly. Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Remove pan from heat and add milk (1 1/2 cups) slowly, whisking constantly, until the mixture is smooth and all lumps are broken up. Return to the heat, continue to cook, and whisk constantly, until the sauce has thickened and it begins to bubble, about 3 minutes.
    Step 3 how to make cabbage casserole no meat, in a saucepan, melt the butter and sprinkle flour over it, mix.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in Worcestershire sauce (1 teaspoon), salt (1 1/2 teaspoons), Tabasco sauce (1 teaspoon), pepper (3/4 teaspoon), nutmeg (1/4 teaspoon), and 3/4 cup parmesan. Pour sauce over the cabbage. Use tongs to toss cabbage to evenly distribute sauce.
  • Sprinkle panko crumbs (1/3 cup) over sauced cabbage then sprinkle 3/4 cup parmesan over the top of the panko.
    Step 5 how to make cabbage casserole, pour the sauce over the cabbage and sprinkle with panko crumbs.
  • Place in preheated oven and bake until casserole is bubbly and the top is golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

Notes

  1. For best results, when sautéing the veggies, make sure the mixture is dry and no moisture is left.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 236mg