Vegan Baked Cabbage with cheese & creamy sauce is an easy and delicious one. It is prepared using gentle cabbage, creamy sauce & soy-based cheese. Vegan Baked Cabbage with cheese & creamy sauce is a delicious accompaniment or an easy dinner. They are creamy, savory & tangy in flavor. It is a daily food product. The dish is simple to prepare and cheap. You’ll simply need a few minutes to prepare it and put it in the oven. It is ideal when you want to share your dinner at home with your family or have a holiday feast. Cabbage is cooked until it becomes soft and golden.
STATS:
- Diet: Vegan, Dairy-Free
- Course: Side Dish, Light Main
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
- Time for prep: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 35 minutes
- Working time (total): 50 minutes
- Size/serving: 1 wedge or scoop
- Total yield: 4–6 servings
- Level of difficulty: Easy
- Mode of cooking: Oven-baked
EQUIPMENT:
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Saucepan
- Whisk/spoon
- Baking dish
- Oven
- Measuring tools
INGREDIENTS:
- One medium green cabbage, sliced into wedges, weighing 2-3 pounds
- One tablespoon of vegan butter/olive oil
- Two minced garlic cloves
- 1 little onion
- A single tablespoon of gluten-free/all-purpose flour
- One cup of plant milk (almond, soy, or oat) without sugar
- 1/4 cup almond/vegan cream
- One-third cup of nutritional yeast
- To taste, add salt and pepper.
- Half a cup of vegan shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- One tablespoon of optional lemon juice
- Two tablespoons of crumbled nuts or breadcrumbs (optional)
INGREDIENT NOTES:
Cabbage:
- Green cabbage can be used. Chop it up thickly to make it retain its shape. Blanch and then bake to get a better texture.
Plant milk:
- Try to use plain milk that is not sweet. Any of these milks-almond, soy, or oat-will do.
Cream:
- Apply cashew cream or an alternative one. It thickens and gives a rich texture to the sauce.
Nutritional yeast:
- Provides a flavor of the cheesy. It makes the sauce gold in color too.
Vegan cheese:
- Apply a brand that can be melted. The best cheese to use with the dish is cheddar-style cheese.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Set the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a baking dish very lightly.
- Make big wedges out of the cabbage.
- After 3 to 4 minutes of boiling in salted water, drain & pat dry the cabbage.
- In the baking dish, arrange the cabbage.
- In a saucepan, heat the oil or vegan butter.
- Add the garlic & onion and stir it for the next 3 to 4 minutes till it is soft.
- Next, add flour and cook it for more than one minute.
- Whisk in vegan cream & plant milk gradually.
- Cook till the sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice, mustard, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.
- Evenly cover the cabbage with sauce.
- Top with vegan cheese.
- If desired, add crushed nuts or breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, till bubbling and brown.
- After 5 minutes of cooling, serve warm.
TIPS:
- To reduce time spent on baking, blanch the cabbage.
- To add a richer flavor, add smoked paprika.
- Wrap in foil when the cheese does not melt easily.
- A crunchy coating is added of breadcrumbs or crushed nuts.
- Pairs with grains or vegetables that are roasted.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Refrigerate and keep in a sealed container for at least three days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
FREEZER:
- Once cooled, freeze. Make use of airtight containers. Before serving, reheat after letting it thaw overnight.
FAQs:
Would I need to omit the oil?
- Yes. Saute the onions as an alternative using water.
May I make it without nuts?
- Yes. Have soy milk or oat milk and cheese without nuts.
You don’t have nutritional yeast?
- You can put some soy sauce or miso paste on the tongue.
What kind of cabbage, red or green?
- Green is the most suitable. Red cabbage changes to dark red upon baking.
Is it something I can prepare before?
- Yes. Put it together, then bake when you are ready to eat.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 160
Carbs: 12g
Iron: 1.3mg
Total carbs: 12g
Vitamin A: 250 IU
Fiber: 4g
Calcium: 60mg
Protein: 4g
Sodium: 240mg
Potassium: 310mg
Serving size: 1 wedge
Serving: 6
