Have a look at us crunchy hippies, calling every kind of greens steaks. I do know it appears far-fetched, however these Cabbage Steaks actually do hit the spot—and for pennies! The deep flavors from the sear within the forged iron skillet and the wealthy do-it-yourself sauce make this cabbage steak recipe a brilliant simple showstopper for veggie lovers and meat lovers alike.
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Simple Recipe for Cabbage Steaks
Should you’ve tried my one-pan mushroom steak recipe, you know I’m all about huge flavors on a finances—and these cabbage steaks are precisely that! This recipe is SO simple and takes minutes to prep. However let’s discuss concerning the gravy sauce for a minute as a result of it severely makes this dish. I’m speaking wealthy, tangy goodness from balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable broth, and tomato paste to create a silky, scrumptious sauce that soaks into these completely seared cabbage leaves. Belief me, you gained’t miss the meat with flavors this daring!
Cabbage Steaks
These simple Cabbage Steaks are pan seared and smothered in a wealthy gravy. A budget-friendly, veggie-packed dish that is excellent for any night time of the week.
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Cabbage Steaks
- 1 small head of inexperienced cabbage ($2.60)
- 2 tsp canola oil ($0.03)
Sauce
- 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar ($0.69)
- 1 cup vegetable broth* ($0.12)
- ½ Tbsp tomato paste ($0.08)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce** ($0.01)
- ½ tsp salt ($0.01)
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.04)
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour ($0.02)
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Lower cabbage into 1/4 or 1/8 wedges relying on the dimensions of the cabbage you might have. You need to depart the stem intact to assist it keep collectively for this recipe!
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Sear steaks it in a sizzling forged iron skillet with canola oil till deeply browned on each flat sides, about 5 min per aspect.
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Put together your sauce by whisking the balsamic vinegar, vegetable broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper collectively, and simmering it on the range whereas your cabbage finishes searing.
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Pour marinade into the recent skillet with the cabbage earlier than transferring it to the oven.
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Let cabbage steam and bake within the oven with the sauce for 25-Half-hour. As soon as the cabbage is noticeably wilting across the edges and darkening in coloration, it’s executed. (It took 25 minutes in my oven at dwelling and Half-hour within the oven on the Funds Bytes studio!)
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Take away cabbage wedges from the skillet and add 1-2 Tbsp of all-purpose flour to thicken the sauce to your liking. I often go for a traditional gravy consistency. No must warmth it again as much as make the gravy, your skillet is lots sizzling!
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Spoon sauce over the cabbage steaks and serve sizzling!
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**Omit the Worcestershire sauce for those who’re avoiding fish or need to make this recipe vegetarian/vegan. Soy sauce is a superb substitution.
Serving: 1servingEnergy: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFats: 2gSodium: 605mgFiber: 6g
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how one can make Cabbage Steaks step-by-step images
Put together your components: Collect all your components (you additionally want slightly all-purpose flour…however I forgot it when taking this photograph!)
Lower the cabbage: Preheat your oven to 400°F. On a reducing board, reduce 1 small head of cabbage into 1/4 or 1/8 wedges, relying on how huge your cabbage is. Make sure to depart the stem intact on every wedge! This helps the steaks to carry collectively as they prepare dinner.
Sear the cabbage: Warmth 2 tsp canola oil in a forged iron skillet on the stovetop till sizzling. Add the cabbage and sear on one aspect till deeply browned, about 5 minutes.
Use kitchen tongs to flip the cabbage so the second flat aspect can sear for an extra 5 minutes or till deeply browned. When you watch for the steaks to sear, you can begin making the gravy sauce.
Make the gravy: Add 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 cup vegetable broth, ½ Tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper to a saucepan and whisk collectively. Let it come to a simmer whereas your cabbage finishes searing.
Bake the cabbage: As soon as the steaks are seared on each flat sides, pour the sauce into the recent skillet.
Switch the skillet to your preheated oven. Let the cabbage steam and bake within the oven with the sauce for about 25-Half-hour.
When the cabbage is noticeably wilting across the edges and darkening in coloration, it’s executed! Control it, as completely different ovens might range in cooking occasions. (It took 25 minutes in my oven at dwelling and Half-hour within the oven on the Funds Bytes studio!)
Thicken the gravy: Use kitchen tongs to take away the cabbage wedges from the skillet and switch them to a plate.
Add 1-2 Tbsp of all-purpose flour to the sauce to thicken it to your liking. I like a traditional gravy consistency. It’s also possible to make a slurry, if most well-liked, by including a number of the sizzling gravy to a small bowl, whisking in a number of the flour, after which including the slurry again to the skillet. There’s no must warmth it again as much as make the gravy, because the skillet is already very popular.
Serve: Spoon the gravy over your cabbage wedges and serve sizzling.
I like the buttery, pure flavors of the cabbage itself, so I select to not season it earlier than searing. Nevertheless, if you wish to, strive sprinkling over a few of your favourite steak seasonings (like Montreal steak seasoning) or our do-it-yourself burger seasoning mix. They’d add a pleasant depth to the dish however are completely non-compulsory. The sear is admittedly what makes these baked cabbage steaks pop!
Serving Solutions
I extremely suggest serving this recipe with my simple mashed potato casserole and a few steamed spinach for a cheap however deliciously wholesome meal. My creamed kale would even be a scrumptious aspect when you’ve got the components readily available. Don’t neglect to drizzle some further sauce excessive for optimum taste!
Storage & Reheating
The leftover cabbage from this recipe can also be superb eaten chilly, imagine it or not. As soon as cooled, retailer the steaks and gravy in separate hermetic containers within the fridge for as much as 3 days. If you wish to reheat the cabbage, you possibly can both pop it into the microwave or reheat it within the oven at 350°F. The gravy will be reheated in a small saucepan over medium warmth, stirring sometimes till warmed via. You’ll be able to add a splash of water or broth if wanted to skinny it out.
