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.

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

Although the most loved casserole on Give Recipe is Unstuffed Beef And Cabbage Casserole which makes a perfect weeknight dinner, we want a vegetarian version that requires fewer steps this time.

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. 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 Cabbage Casserole With Cheese

Chopping cabbage on a wooden cutting board

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.

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.

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

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.

Cheesy Cabbage Recipe Alternative Add-Ins

As we want it to be a vegetarian casserole, 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 This Cheesy Cabbage Bake

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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