With the right recipes, this versatile veg is anything but boring.
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Cabbage has been called humble, unassuming, and even boring. But we’d like to suggest a few different descriptions: Versatile. Sexy. Superhero. That’s because with the right recipes, cabbage becomes downright exciting.
This collection is here to prove the point with classic recipes like cabbage soup, sweet and sour cabbage, and colcannon as well as ones you might not know so well just yet, like Swamp Cabbage, Yamitsuki Cabbage, and Melting Cabbage. They're all recipes that have made our staff, contributors, and readers fall in love with cabbage, and we predict you will as well.
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Cabbage Casserole
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Get Recipe: The Easy Cabbage Casserole Southerners Swear By
"It’s reminiscent of a chicken, broccoli, and rice casserole but with tender cabbage in a creamy, rich sour cream and cream of chicken soup mixture. It gets a slight sharpness from cheddar cheese and is topped with a crunchy cracker topping. It’s one of the tastiest ways to eat your veggies."—Megan Scott, Former Senior Editor
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Sweet and Sour German Red Cabbage
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"I love this recipe, but add crushed caraway seeds for extra flavor." —Linda, Simply Recipes Reader
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Colcannon
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"For a variation, sub out half of the potatoes with parsnips. You can add chives, leeks, or bacon too." —Elise Bauer, Founder
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Melting Cabbage
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Get Recipe: Melting Cabbage Is So Good I Make It Once a Week
"For the best sear, use a cast iron skillet. A large skillet works best, but if your skillet is on the smaller size, you can feel free to squeeze the cabbage pieces in there, since you don’t have to worry so much about overcrowding the pan in this recipe."—Stephanie A. Ganz, Recipe Developer
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Classic Corned Beef and Cabbage
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Get Recipe: Classic Corned Beef and Cabbage
"A hunk of meat and some cabbage thrown into a pot for hours doesn’t sound too appealing, but in this version, the meat simmers first, and then the vegetables are cooked in the broth after the meat is cooked, so they don’t become drab versions of themselves from overcooking in the pot!"—Sally Vargas, Recipe Developer
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Rumbledethumps (Scottish Potato and Cabbage Casserole)
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Get Recipe: Rumbledethumps (Scottish Potato and Cabbage Casserole)
"Rumbledethumps is a traditional Scottish dish typically made with potatoes, cabbage, onions, and sometimes rutabaga or swede (also called turnip in Scotland). It’s a simple mash, topped with cheddar cheese and baked until golden. It can be a side or a main, served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner."—Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer
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Swamp Cabbage
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Get Recipe: Swamp Cabbage Is the Southern Dish You Need To Make
"In this simple version, thick-cut bacon offers the smoky pork flavor that permeates the dish. Green cabbage is braised along with canned tomatoes and is infused with flavor from onions, garlic, spices, and herbs."—Afton Cyrus, Senior Editor
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Cabbage Au Gratin
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Get Recipe: My All-Time Favorite Way To Cook Cabbage
"Here, green cabbage gets treated to a stunning glow-up by way of heavy cream, Gruyère, Parmesan cheese, and a buttery breadcrumb topping for a guaranteed showstopper: cabbage au gratin."—Stephanie A. Ganz, Recipe Developer
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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
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Get Recipe: Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
"Add the vegetables in the last 2 hours of cooking the slow cooker corned beef. Adding them towards the end of the cooking time preserves their texture and some of their color."—Marta Rivera, Recipe Developer
Read More: Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
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Yamitsuki Cabbage
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Get Recipe: The 5-Minute Cabbage Recipe I Make At Least Once a Week
"'This cabbage dish is highly savory in a way that makes it hard to stop eating. The effect is almost like the gravitational pull of a bag of potato chips: you’ll want to snack on it until it’s gone. If the idea of “umami” has ever confused you or you weren’t sure when something had an umami flavor, make this recipe to understand it instantly and be forever changed."—Meg Scott, Former Senior Editor
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Asian Coleslaw
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"The defining ingredients for an Asian slaw are cabbage, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. This version also has some peanut butter in the dressing and some twice toasted peanuts."—Elise
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Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup
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Get Recipe: Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup
"Skip a step by buying pre-shredded green cabbage for an even easier recipe!"—Micah Siva, Simply Recipes Contributor
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Southern “Fried” Cabbage
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Get Recipe: Southern “Fried” Cabbage
"What sets Southern cabbage apart? Per usual, it’s a pork product. The recipe begins with frying chopped bacon in a skillet until crisp, then using that fat to cook the onions and cabbage, infusing the dish with delicious flavor. A touch of sugar helps balance the salty savoriness."—Laurel Randolph, Associate Editorial Director
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Skillet Pork Chops with Cabbage
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Get Recipe: Skillet Pork Chops with Cabbage
"The resulting dish—just nine ingredients!—was bursting with flavor. The long, slow cooking made the cabbage and apples extra sweet, and the pork juices gave it a savory, meaty depth. It was like I was right back in Germany."—Sheryl Julian, Recipe Developer
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Copycat KFC Coleslaw
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"Instead of a box grater, try using a food processor with the grating attachment." —Sara Bir, Former Senior Editor
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Italian Sausage and Cabbage Stew
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"This was delish. I didn't have white beans so I used two small potatoes and a carrot."—Gertrude, Simply Recipes Reader
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Classic Coleslaw
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"To make ahead, slice the vegetables and make the dressing a day before serving; store separately in covered containers in the refrigerator. About two hours before serving, toss and place back in the refrigerator. Taste and season with salt, if needed, right before serving."—Simply Recipes Editors
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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
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"This is comfort food at its best. The interplay of sweet, sour, and savory flavors—tangy sour cream and sauerkraut with sweet tomatoes and savory onions and pork—make for a heavenly combo. It's no wonder this dish never goes out of style."—Elise
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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
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Get Recipe: Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
"If you’re craving the flavors of these classic cabbage rolls but don't have the time and don’t require a super polished presentation, then this is the recipe for you. These unstuffed cabbage rolls use all of the same ingredients but are ready in a fraction of the time. Microwavable rice shrinks the cook time even further and keeps the dish a one-pot dinner—no need to boil a pot of rice.—Laurel Randolph, Associate Editorial Director
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Sweet and Sour Melting Cabbage
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Get Recipe: This Sweet and Sour Melting Cabbage Turned Me Into a “Cabbage Person”
"If you’re not convinced that sweet and sour flavors work with cabbage, you’re missing out. Red wine vinegar brings a delicate acidity with subtle fruity undertones, while orange juice adds sweet brightness and those unmistakable citrus notes. Maple syrup adds a hint of caramel depth, and butter rounds it all out, binding the flavors together. The charred edges of the cabbage add just the right touch of bitterness that melds with all the flavors above."—Frank Tiu, Recipe Developer
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Best Cabbage Soup
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Get Recipe: Best Cabbage Soup
"We'll add garbanzos sometimes, and we've used shaved Brussels sprouts instead of cabbage."—Mark, Simply Recipes Reader
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