Roasted Cabbage as steak
No, that’s not a joke!
Roasted cabbage steaks are in no way, shape or form like steak steaks, but let’s be honest: you aren’t here for a steak replacement. You are here for a better way to eat cabbage, which is to smother it in pesto and two kinds of cheese and bake the heck out of it.
And, it’s keto friendly!
Presto, Pesto!
SO it’s no great surprise that an oily, herby, cheese-laden paste like pesto PLUS Feta and more Parmesan Cheese is going to make a lot of things taste better. If I were a lesser blogger, I’d say “duh”.
But what IS a surprise is that those items even make cabbage taste better because, honestly, I thought only butter could do that! #amazed
SO in lieu of this great discovery, I have given my butter crock a permanent break from cabbage duty and, just like my Smothered Greek Broccoli, will be roasting and pesto-ing from here on out.
Why Roast Cabbage?
Roasted cabbage might not be news to you, but for some of us (me) it’s a big deal. When you take a cabbage steak that has been smothered with delicious flavor and put it in a scorching hot oven, you get this new and amazing texture that has a sweetness and a tenderness to it that is highly addictive.
I never knew I could eat an entire head of cabbage until I covered it in pizza toppings and roasted it.
Mediterranean Roasted Cabbage
Steaks with Pesto!
{Low Carb & Keto Friendly}
Raising the steaks on dinner, one head of cabbage at a time.
Get it? Steaks and stakes?
Ok, I’m done now.
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Now, you are probably well acquainted with cabbage in its head form,
but might be new to the roasted cabbage game.
Allow me to introduce you to this versatile diet food:
The Cabbage Steak.
Step 1: Slice cabbage into halves and then realize you need new knives.
This step can be cumbersome because slicing cabbage sucks and, fun fact, was
the inspiration for that story The Sword In The Stone.
Take your time with this step. If you get 4 good steaks, you’ve won.
Step 2: Top your fake steaks with good Pesto, real feta,
and Parmesan cheese.
Use a silicone brush instead of a spoon to make your life easier.
You did just slice a ton of cabbage. You’ve earned it.
THEN, top with sliced tomatoes and hunks of marinated artichoke.
Step 3: Bake that fake steak for about 20 minutes.
You’ll know it’s ready when those healthy fats are melted, the cheese is bubbling, and you’re visibly drooling.
Top with MORE basil and Mediterranean Seasoning.
Why? Because you love flavor, that’s why!
But…moreso because fresh basil shouldn’t be roasted and must be added
post-baking or it turns brown and gross.
Gratuitous cheese pull…
Now.
Mediterranean Roasted Cabbage Steaks with Basil Pesto & Feta
If you've ever wanted to eat an entire head of cabbage in one sitting, here's your recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 Small Head Cabbage, sliced into "steaks"
- 4 oz Basil Pesto
- 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 oz Feta Cheese, crumbled
- 2 small Tomatoes, sliced
- 5-6 Marinated Artichoke halves
- 1 tbsp Mediterranean Seasoning
- Fresh Basil, to garnish
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS include olives, mozzarella, mushrooms, roasted red pepper, etc.
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 and spray a large sheet pan with nonstick spray.
- Arrange the cabbage in a single layer on the sheet pan so the edges are all touching. Slather pesto on the steak halves and be generous as a lot will melt into the cabbage folds.
- Top with cheese and tomato and bake until the edges of the cabbage are crisp and all of the cheese is bubbly. About 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with Seasoning and Basil. Serve HOT with an extra scoop of Pesto for dipping!
Notes
MACROS can be adjusted to your needs by reducing the amount of parmesan cheese or pesto, as these are the higher carbohydrate ingredients! And NET Carbs are 11 g total per slice.
Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 1 steakAmount Per Serving Calories 243Total Fat 16gCarbohydrates 16gFiber 5gProtein 12g
How many net carbs in the cabbage dish?
If you make it according to the directions and get 5 steaks, each steak would be 10 grams of net carbs. Feel free to change up the cheese or tomato slices to alter the carb count!
What is Mediterranean Seasoning? I was Unable to determine this from google.
Hey Paul!! It’s very similar to Italian seasoning and it’s a mixture of Basil, Garlic, Rosemary, Oregano, and Onion! You can find a mix here 👉
https://thrivemarket.com/p/spiceology-mediterranean-greek-herb-blend?utm_medium=pla_smart&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Shopping_Engagement_Smart_Members&utm_content=852981005167&utm_term=na&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhdrBiMfz4QIVjCSGCh1qCw_jEAkYDSABEgL0KfD_BwE
Thanks Liz. Otherwise, I calculated that the 1/3 the Parmesan or one serving is 30 grams of protein. I’m thinking that recent recipes I’ve tried with a lot of protein have been keeping me out of a state of ketosis. Any thoughts on this?
That can absolutely be true. If you are already in a state of ketosis, your body will want to use excess protein as a source of energy (gluconeogenesis) if there is an overabundance. Finding your limit is going to be key! I would suggest reducing the parmesan cheese and watching how it affects you. As a vegetarian, I get most of my protein from dairy, eggs, and nuts/seeds so it isn’t a issue for me (since I watch for being deficient) but everyone is different.
I hope that helps!
Hi. In the instructions, the artichoke hearts addition is not shown. They are in the ingredients list, but not in the instructions. Please advise.
Sorry about that! They go on with the cheese and tomato! 🙂
I made these the other night, minus the artichoke (didn’t have any) and I am HOOKED! These cabbage steaks were amazing! My husband liked them & that is a lot coming from him & my 7 year old really liked them- yay mom win! I personally am obsessed and making another batch as I type this out. Thanks for the seemingly basic recipe that came together like the most deliciously healthy, taste explosion in my mouth! 💗
I am so glad everyone loved it! Cabbage gets bad rap and I think it’s because people don’t put enough pesto on it 😋
Thanks for cooking Wendy! <3
Oh no. I said real steaks, real buns, fake plants, real tans, and I don’t know what coffee creamer is because I don’t drink coffee haha. As for my reasonings, I don’t know, though with your recipes I’m sure I can be converted.
It’s ok, Paul. You like real buns and you cannot lie. I will accept it! But cmon, these fake Cabbage steaks look pretty fine, right?!?! And I always fake tan. Protect the skin you’re in! #NutritionistRealTalk 😇
You make a good point with the fake tans. Personally, I get accidentally sun burnt once a summer and then that turns into a tan that looks ok lol. I just don’t like how some people go from looking like Casper to looking like they’ve rolled into a cinnamon bath after a fake tan.
For a second there I thought you were gonna continue the song and say “these fake Cabbage steaks you can’t deny…” But yes, they look great!
I was going to continue but I wondered if that was taking it too far. Thanks for finishing it for me haha! “When a plant comes in in an itty bitty vase and a fake leaf in yo face you get sprung!” Stop me before I rewrite the whole song…
LOL I love it! This better make it into one of your future captions.
You can count on it!
Holy crap your pictures look amazeballssssss!!!
I love that you made this cabbage steak look sooo deliciously tempting, holy smokes!
How have you been babygirl, how’s tricks?!!
Really diggin the new look and layout of the blog, fancyyyy <3
Awe geeze thank you! I kid you not when I say that I was photo editing the other day and thinking about what the hell you’ve been up to haha! So THEN when the notification dinged on my phone I had to go stalk you.
I just read your sabbatical post and I did the same thing. It’s good to be back and I’m sooooo glad you’re back too!
After ten hours of burning my eyeballs out to rebuild this blog I’d say it’s never getting revamped again 😂 so I’m glad you like it ❤️
Girrrrrrrrrrllllll tell me about it!!
I was so reluctant to come back BECAUSE I was having such a hard time re-themeing my blog.
I know what I want it to look like but the process of getting it there is fucking NUTS! I just need like 3 days to focus uninterrupted but like – who has 3 free days, ever???
It’s like a full time job and I think the only ones who actually get how much time and effort it takes are other bloggers haha! BUT we love it and so we do it 🙂 Glad you are back at at girl <3
What is the. Utrition information for this recipe? Because you know Keto is all about the ratio of fats , protein and carbs!
Thanks
Sorry, I meant nutrition info on that last comment
I knew what you meant! SO I’m slowly updating all of the recipes with Nut Info and a fancy new recipe card and this one should be all good now! Let me know if you have any other questions!
-Liz