Oven-Baked Cabbage Burgers
Transform ordinary cabbage into delicious burgers with layers of beef, cheese, and a satisfying crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of green cabbage, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1 pound (450g) of lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup (120ml) tomato sauce (or ketchup)
- 1/2 cup (60g) shredded cheese (mozzarella, Monterey Jack), divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- 1/2 cup (25g) chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup (15g) chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- Arrange the cabbage slices on a rimmed sheet pan, brush with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast in the oven for about 10 minutes.
- Combine the lean ground beef with grated garlic, chopped green onion, parsley, red chili pepper flakes, and half of the shredded cheese in a bowl.
- Divide the mixture into four equal patties.
- Spread tomato sauce on each cabbage slice, then top with shredded cheese and a beef patty, finishing with another layer of cheese.
- Bake for an additional 10-12 minutes until beef is cooked and cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh herbs, and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings or use different types of ground meat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg