Published: May 4, 2020 · Modified: Jan 3, 2021 by Zerrin & Yusuf

Cheesy Cabbage Casserole

Cheesy Cabbage Casserole is one of the best vegetarian cabbage recipes ever! The melting cheese in the layers when served hot is out of this world! You feel like you are eating a savory pie, but with lower carbs.

This cabbage casserole with cheese is always a hit as a vegetarian meal. When we crave a meaty dinner, our number one is unstuffed beef and cabbage casserole. And when we are in the mood for a cozy soup, we often make a large pot of Turkish cabbage soup or beef cabbage stew kapuska.

Cabbage is just another vegetable that is underrated and mostly not loved by kids. But when you bake it with cheese and herbs as we do in this recipe, everyone in the family loves it. Surprisingly enough, they won’t even notice that they are eating that so-called “boring” cabbage.

Cheesy cabbage ingredients in ceramic bowls on a grey background

What Do We Need?

This is a quite straightforward casserole recipe without can of soups. The ingredients are all healthy and easy to find. They are almost the same as pie ingredients:

Cabbage: Finely sliced. But they don’t need to look perfect. They won’t keep their shape anyway.
Salt
Fresh Dill or any herb you like. Parsley or green onions work fine too.
Eggs: Use free range large eggs.
Yogurt: Use unflavored, plain yogurt.
Olive oil: Olive oil is our favorite even in baking, but you can use vegetable oil or sunflower oil too.
Flour: We use all purpose flour here. I think whole wheat or even gluten-free flour works fine too. Or you can just use breadcrumbs instead.
Baking soda
Mozzarella. It is the second most important ingredient in this cabbage casserole with cheese. So use your favorite cheese here. We use shredded mozzarella both in the batter and for topping. But you can use a mixture of mozzarella and cheddar or parmesan. Cheddar would be great especially for topping.

How To Make

Hands chopping cabbage on a wooden cutting board. — Chopping cabbage on a wooden cutting board

Hand sprinkling salt over shredded cabbage in a glass bowl. — Chopping cabbage on a wooden cutting board

Hand scrunching shredded cabbage in a glass bowl. — Scrunching shredded cabbage in a glass bowl

Shredded cabbage and chopped fresh dill in a glass bowl. — Scrunching shredded cabbage in a glass bowl

First, prepare the cabbage. Slice it using a sharp knife and transfer in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt over it and massage the cabbage slices, squeezing them in your hand until soft, about 20-30 seconds. This step will help the cabbage cook easier. Add in chopped fresh dill and put it aside.

Hands whisking eggs in a glass bowl to make cabbage casserole. — Whisking eggs in a glass bowl to make cabbage casserole

Preparing a batter with eggs, yogurt, oil and flour in a glass bowl, shredded cheese on the side. — Whisking eggs in a glass bowl to make cabbage casserole

Second, prepare the batter by whisking together the eggs, yogurt, oil, flour and baking soda.

Hands pouring the wet batter over shredded cabbage and fresh dill in a glass mixing bowl. — Pouring the wet batter over shredded cabbage and fresh dill in a glass mixing bowl

A mixture of egg batter, shredded cheese, shredded cabbage and fresh dill in a glass bowl. — Pouring the wet batter over shredded cabbage and fresh dill in a glass mixing bowl

Third, combine the softened cabbage with the batter and shredded mozzarella, stirring well with a spatula.

Pouring the batter of cabbage and cheese in a baking pan — Sprinkling shredded cheese over the half baked cabbage casserole

A hand sprinkling shredded cheese over the baked cabbage casserole in a rectangular white baking pan. — Sprinkling shredded cheese over the half baked cabbage casserole

Finally, bake it in a 9-inch baking dish at 375F for 20 minutes. Remove and sprinkle extra cheese on the top and bake until the cheese melts.

Baked vegetarian cheesy cabbage casserole topped with a golden top in a baking pan

Alternative Add-Ins

As we want it to be a vegetarian cabbage casserole with cheese, we didn’t use any kind of meat. If you want a more protein packed recipe, the following ingredients might be good options for you:

Sausages
Chicken
Bacon
Beef

If you want a variety of vegetables in it, the options are as follows:

Potatoes: Slightly boil them first and dice. Then combine with the batter.
Carrots: You can use them shredded and massaged together with cabbage.
Spinach: Just tear some and add in the batter.

Another alternative add-in is for the topping. You can use a combination of cheese and crushed crackers or cornflakes for the topping. Just sprinkle these when you remove the pan after 20 minutes and bake for another 5 minutes.

How To Store

You can keep the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Just reheat it in preheated oven for 5 minutes and then serve.

What I love about cabbage casserole recipes is that they freeze well. This one is not an exception. Just let it cool down completely and put in a freezer container for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight and then reheat in the oven before serving.

Cheesy cabbage casserole slice on a plate.

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5 from 8 votes