Cabbage is the unsung hero of many of your favorite cuisines. It’s a super affordable way to add bulk and body, not to mention deliciousness, to any of your favorite soups or stews.
Cabbage is versatile, too — it is a staple of Irish, German, and Polish food, as well as China and Mongolia. And, in recent years it has been enjoying more respect in the U.S. I wrote an article about the rising popularity of cabbage amongst chefs and cooks for the Associated Press (“From Common to Cool: The Lowly Cabbage Has Become a Star“)- and that article was quoted recently by The New York Times as a turning point for cabbage’s popularity in American cooking!
Cabbage is easy to cook, readily available, very inexpensive, and extremely versatile. Read on for delicious cabbage recipes ranging from Irish Colcannon to Traditional Coleslaw to Beer-Braised Cabbage.
Roasted Cabbage Wedges
20 Delicious Cabbage Recipes: Abundant, cheap, very hardy, and also delicious and versatile. Here are 20 cabbage recipes to make use of this amazing vegetable.
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20 Delicious Cabbage Recipes
This traditional Irish meal comes out tender and perfect thanks to the crockpot.
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Crisp bacon with aromatic onions make up the base. Then the cabbage is added along with the beer of your choice, and in 30 minutes, you have a dish that may be modest in cost and appearance but quite lofty in flavor. Nice for a St. Patrick’s Day menu.
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Send winter out with a bang with this slow cooker dinner. What, with the cabbage and the pork and the apples, it couldn’t be more comforting. It also smells amazing, a terrific dish to come home to.
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The cabbage definitely holds its own against the dressing in a rugged slaw-like way, and you can use any kind of kale you want. For those of you who don’t think a green salad can be satisfying and satiating, this is a must-try.
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A gorgeous addition to any holiday table; think of this for Passover. The stovetop braising softens the bitterness of the lettuce and the sharpness of the onion, but they do contribute wonderful layers of flavor to the dish. It has a little sweetness coming from the honey, a bit of tartness from the orange juice lemon, and a bit of both from the balsamic vinegar.
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In a hot oven with just a handful of seasonings, a simple wedge of cabbage turns into something magical. It’s roasted at a very high temp so that the whole thing softens, and the edges get crispy and caramelized.
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This flavorful noodle stir-fry is very quick to make and very delicious. If you don’t have napa cabbage you can use another sturdier kind of cabbage, but make sure to sliver it very thinly, as you want it to soften nicely as it cooks.
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Blue cheese and bacon? Yes, please. This slaw is like a wedge salad and a Cobb salad had a cole slaw baby.
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Soup is the single most brilliant way to use up what you have in your fridge. Cabbage is but one of the myriad vegetables in this soup, and you can keep changing it up or use this recipe as a basic vegetable soup template.
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Easy, classic, crunchy, and creamy, a classic coleslaw recipe that’s perfect for barbecues, grilling nights, and as a sandwich side.
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Fluffy, creamy potatoes mashed with tender, sautéed cabbage and kale are a classic Irish dish.
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Sesame, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and honey combine for an Asian-inspired vegan coleslaw dressing that is both nutty and vibrant at the same time.
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A super hearty salad, with kale, napa cabbage, hulled pumpkin seeds, and an irresistible dressing.
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Red cabbage, radicchio and onions make a dazzling salad. Think of this for all kinds of holiday celebrations.
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Colorful, bright, and crunchy, this cabbage-based salad can be a refreshing meal on its own, or a delicious part of a Southeast Asian spread.
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The perfect slaw for when you are looking for a little (or a lot) of heat. Perfect for barbecues, cookouts, picnics, and potlucks.
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A shredded vegetable slaw with a flavorful miso and ginger dressing that will remind you of those great Japanese restaurant dressings.
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This thick vegetable minestrone soup is chock-a-block with cabbage and other vegetables. Use any cabbage you have in this flexible soup.
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This crunchy, textured chopped salad is so much fun to eat.
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The colorful, classic Chinese restaurant salad is yours to make at home, savory and sweet, with lots of crunch.
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