Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

Who knew roasted cabbage steaks could be so delish? It’s a new-to-me way of making cabbage and I love it. Discover how it can become one of your favorites, too — whether as a side dish or the main course when you’re in the mood.

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Roasted Cabbage Steaks

What is a cabbage steak? Well, instead of shredding heads of cabbage to make coleslaw or another dish, you cut them up into big, thick slices. Then you roast them in the oven until they are brown and delicious. Once cooked, you top them with delicious bacon and whatever else you like, such as the homemade blue cheese dressing I suggest here. Best of all, this is a delicious low-carb recipe with only 8 net carbs per serving.

Ingredients

To make your steaks you’ll need:

• 1 large head green cabbage, cut into 6 evenly thick slices
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
• 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

For low-carb blue cheese dressing:

• 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar-free mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 small shallot, very finely minced
• 2 ounces blue cheese crumbles
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions

Place the top oven rack in the center position and preheat to 400 F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat. Set aside.

Cut the stem off the cabbage head to create a flat surface on the bottom. Carefully slice the cabbage, top to bottom, into half-inch sections.

Transfer the sliced cabbage to the prepared baking sheet without overcrowding. Lightly brush the cabbage with olive oil and sprinkle it with garlic powder. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.

Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast for 40-45 minutes, rotating the sheet once halfway through, or until the cabbage is nicely browned and crispy on the edges. Pro tip: I set a timer on my phone for half of the cooking time so I don’t miss rotating the baking sheet.

Once the cabbage is in the oven, prepare the dressing by combining the sour cream, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, shallot, blue cheese and heavy cream in a medium bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and whisk vigorously until thoroughly combined. Set aside.

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Once the cabbage is done cooking, remove the baking sheet from the oven and cool for several minutes. Drizzle each cabbage steak with some of the blue cheese dressing and top with the crumbled bacon and blue cheese. Garnish with the fresh parsley and serve immediately. Enjoy!

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Notes

Actual cook time will vary depending on how thick and evenly the cabbage is sliced and the amount of moisture in the cabbage slices. For best results, check after 30 minutes and adjust the final cook time accordingly.