Description
Oven-Baked Cabbage Burgers are a delicious low-carb alternative to traditional burgers, featuring a savory meat filling nestled in cabbage cups, topped with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage
- 2–3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (optional — skip for keto)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup marinara or tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Remove outer leaves and slice cabbage into thick rounds (about 1.5-2 inches thick). Place slices on a greased baking sheet. Brush with olive oil, season with salt & pepper. Bake 20–25 minutes, until beginning to soften.
- While cabbage bakes, mix together in a bowl: ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs (optional), seasonings, Worcestershire, and 2–3 tbsp marinara. Combine well.
- Remove cabbage from oven. Spoon meat mixture onto each cabbage slice and form into “burger” patties. Spoon a little marinara on top. Bake 25–30 minutes, until meat is cooked.
- Top each with shredded cheese. Return to oven 5–7 minutes to melt. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for turkey, pork, or plant-based meat.
- Add chili flakes for heat.
- Make mini versions with cabbage leaves.
- Refrigerate leftovers for 3–4 days.
- Freeze (after baking) for 2–3 months.
- Reheat in oven or air fryer for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg