Description
Cabbage casserole delivers comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen with simple ingredients that blend perfectly into a hearty meal your family will devour. Warm, cheesy, and packed with flavor, this classic dish turns ordinary cabbage into something everyone at the table craves.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 small cabbage
- 1 Vidalia onion
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ stick unsalted butter
Topping Ingredients:
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 sleeve Ritz crackers
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and heat the oven to 350°F for consistent preparation.
- Distribute 4 cups of finely chopped cabbage across the bottom of the prepared dish, creating an even foundation.
- Scatter 1 cup of chopped Vidalia onions directly over the cabbage layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Whisk 1 can of cream of chicken soup with 1 cup mayonnaise and 4 tablespoons melted butter until your mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Pour the soup mixture carefully over the cabbage and onion, spreading it to reach all corners of the dish.
- Melt an additional 8 tablespoons butter and combine with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 sleeve of crushed Ritz crackers.
- Sprinkle the buttery cracker and cheese mixture across the top, creating a golden, textured coating.
- Slide the casserole into the 350°F oven and bake for exactly 45 minutes until the surface turns deep golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let your casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Chop cabbage and onions uniformly for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the casserole.
- Swap cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom for a vegetarian version or use a dairy-free alternative if needed.
- Ensure crackers are crushed into small, consistent pieces so the topping browns evenly and provides a perfect crispy crunch.
- For a lighter version, reduce butter in the topping and use low-fat cheese to cut down on calories without sacrificing flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 62 g
- Saturated Fat: 26 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg