59 Cabbage Recipes to Eat Every Night of the Week
Our best cabbage recipes never fail to make us wonder how one cruciferous globe can transform into so many delicious dishes. Thanks to their sturdy leaves and high absorbency, cabbages can take on any and every flavor you want. Sometimes all you need is a bit of salt and pepper—but a generous glug of olive oil (for extra-crispy caramelized edges) doesn’t hurt either.
Want more pizzazz? Think caramelized cabbage, fried cabbage, shredded-and-piled-onto-a-crispy-chicken-sandwich cabbage. We could go on. From hearty entrées to fiery side dishes, the humble cabbage is one of late winter’s most versatile vegetables. Keep scrolling to find easy recipes that’ll teach you how to cook cabbage perfectly every time.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Kendra Vaculin1/59Mustardy Sausage and Halloumi Stir-Fry
Photograph by Paola + Murray, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Sophia Pappas2/59Napa Cabbage Wedge With Sesame Ranch
Iceberg’s reign over the wedge salad stops here. Grab a head of Napa cabbage and you're halfway there. An umami-rich miso-tahini dressing stands in for the customary blue cheese or ranch.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, Prop Styling by Emma Ringness, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi3/59Classic Coleslaw
Photograph by Eva Kolenko. Food styling by Susie Theodorou. Set design by Kira Corbin. On set producer: Jennifer Thomas.4/59Charred Cabbage and Carrots
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio5/59Smothered Cabbage With Sausage and Hot Honey
Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman6/59Clean-Out-the-Fridge Kimchi
The fizziest, most fun way to use up that innocent head of green cabbage as well as all of those end-of-week veggie scraps.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Pearl Jones7/59Crispy Pan-Fried Shrimp With Cabbage Slaw and Gochujang Mayo
Photo by Isa Zapata, food styling by Micah Morton, prop styling by Nicole Louie10/59Thai Roast Chicken Thighs With Coconut Rice
This single skillet, weeknight riff on BA contributor Diana Yen's favorite Thai rotisserie chicken relies on coconut milk, lime juice, and—for plenty of umami—fish sauce.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime11/59Tahini-Smothered Charred Cabbage
Cabbage as its best self: grilled to charred, tender perfection, then doused in a creamy tahini sauce and scattered with sesame seeds.
Photograph by Emma Fishman, food styling by D’mytrek Brown, prop styling by Elizabeth Jaime13/59Alicha Denich
Photograph by Laura Murray, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Sophie Strangio14/59Za’atar Chicken Cutlets With Cabbage Salad
Season the breadcrumbs for these chicken cutlets with a few heavy hitters from a typical za’atar spice blend (sesame, dried thyme, and sumac) for a dinner with tons of nutty, floral, and tangy flavor and crunchy texture.
Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Pearl Jones15/59Cabbage Roll Casserole
All the flavors of Eastern European stuffed cabbage rolls, but without the rolling. Consider this a cheese-covered sign to grab your casserole dish.
Photograph by Heami Lee, food styling by Frances Boswell, prop styling by Sophie Strangio16/59Spring Vegetable Bhajia
Photography by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Adriana Paschen, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jamie17/59Shrimp and Cabbage Curry
Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Micah Morton18/59Turmeric and Coconut-Braised Cabbage With Chickpeas
Cabbage is a weeknight cooking hero. Inexpensive and infinitely versatile, with an impressively long shelf life, one head of cabbage goes a long way. In this recipe, half of a cabbage, cut into wedges, is bathed in a turmeric-accented coconut milk until meltingly tender. The other half? Well, that’s for another night.
Photo by Laura Murray, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Sophie Strangio20/59Stuffed Cabbage With Lemony Rice and Sumac
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Sophie Strangio21/59Cabbage Slaw With Charred Scallions and Lime Dressing
This easy side dish from BA favorite Lil’ Deb’s Oasis, is spicy and toasty, but also crisp and refreshing. Charred scallions give it a deep, caramelized allium flavor.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski22/59Cheesy Cabbage Gratin
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski25/59Red Cabbage and Onion Slaw
Photo by Elizabeth Cecil26/59Napa Cabbage Salad with Parmesan and Pistachios
Pistachios tossed with orange zest and sugar bring a floral note and unexpected sweetness to this dish from Drifters Wife in Portland, Maine.
Photo by Alex Lau, styling by Sean Dooley27/59Curtido (Salvadoran Cabbage Relish)
Serve this fermented cabbage relish with pupusas, alongside grilled meats, or any time you want a bright and pickle-y topping.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski28/59Napa Cabbage and Cucumber Slaw
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Emily Eisen32/59Eggplant and Cabbage Dinner Frittata
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Emily Eisen34/59Slow-Cooked White Fish with Charred Cabbage
Photo by Laura Murray, styling by Anna Bilingskog36/59Corned Beef and Cabbage Egg Rolls
These egg rolls are the perfect solution for all those corned beef, cabbage, and carrot leftovers from St. Patrick’s Day.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Emily Eisen37/59Turmeric-Coconut Curry with Pork
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski42/59Spicy Larb with Cabbage Cups
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson43/59Spicy Kimchi Slaw
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Amy Wilson44/59Charred Cabbage With Goat Cheese Raita and Cucumbers
For this vegetarian grilling recipe, go hard when charring the cabbage wedges—they are dense and resilient and need a long time on the grill to soften. Garnish with crushed Corn Nuts, win summer.
Danny Kim47/59Caraway Cabbage Chips with Dill Yogurt
Green cabbage makes for our new favorite vegetable chip (sorry, kale)—especially when sprinkled with toasted caraway and dipped in tangy yogurt.
Marcus Nilsson52/59Reginetti with Savoy Cabbage and Pancetta
Frilly savoy cabbage and frilly reginetti noodles are a match made in pancetta-slicked heaven in this weeknight pasta recipe.
Jessup Deane53/59Tamarind-Cabbage Slaw with Crispy Onions
In case you needed proof that even the robots love a great cabbage recipe, this one was developed by IBM’s Chef Watson.
