Cheesy Cabbage Casserole Recipe
This Cheesy Cabbage Casserole recipe is a true Southern comfort food at its finest. It’s creamy, cheesy, and comforting. Made with tender cabbage, buttery crackers, and gooey cheddar cheese, this easy-baked casserole is perfect for potlucks, holidays, or a cozy family dinner.
This creamy cabbage is something your grandma would have pulled out of the oven on Sunday afternoons for lunch. It is nostalgic and is sure to be a family favorite. And if you enjoy old-fashioned comfort food, you should try my Chicken and Rice Bake, Broccoli Rice Casserole, Salmon Patties with Canned Salmon, and Tomato Gravy and Biscuits.
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💗 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Budget-Friendly: Pantry staples come together quickly.
- Comforting and Flavorful: A rich, cheesy, and perfect side dish with a buttery cracker topping.
- Great for Any Occasion: Feeds a small crowd and makes a quick and easy dinner side dish. Perfect for holidays, weeknights, potlucks—you name it.
🛒 Ingredients
This cheesy cabbage casserole recipe comes together fast and is perfect for any day of the week. Be sure to check below for the complete recipe for cabbage casserole. This recipe uses simple ingredients easily found in grocery stores.
- Cabbage: A medium cabbage (about 2.5 pounds) – Provides the base of this cabbage bake casserole; chop into bite-sized pieces for even cooking.
- Onion: A yellow or sweet onion, sliced thinly, would be perfect. Adds sweetness and depth of flavor as it cooks down.
- Salt & Black Pepper: The only seasonings needed for this dish. You’ll only need about half a teaspoon of salt and black pepper.
- Butter: Drizzled over the cabbage for richness and moisture.
- Mayonnaise: Use your favorite brand to add a creamy texture. You’ll only need a half cup of mayonnaise.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup: Cream of Celery Soup or Cream of Chicken Soup would also work nicely and act as a binder.
- Ritz Crackers: Buttery cracker crumbs make an excellent topping.
- Cheddar cheese: Shredded cheddar cheese adds flavor to the topping and melts into it, creating a cheesy side dish with an irresistible crust. Sharp cheddar cheese works nicely with this recipe.
📖 Recipe Variations
- Add cooked ground sausage or bacon: Brown and drain before adding. It would add a nice smoky and savory flavor.
- Swap the cheese: Try Swiss, Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, or mozzarella cheese for different flavor profiles.
- Mix in shredded carrots: Adds a pop of color and natural sweetness.
This tasty side dish pairs well with holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and New Year’s. This dish is sure to brighten up the table and bring balance to the heavier dishes being served.
🔪 How to Make Cabbage Casserole Recipe
For detailed step-by-step instructions, see the recipe card below. You’re just a few simple steps away from making this cheesy, creamy, and delightful side dish.
Step 1: Preheat and prep. Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly spray a (9×13) large casserole dish with nonstick spray.
Step 2: Layer the cabbage and onions. Roughly chop the cabbage and spread it in the dish.
Step 3: Layer, Season, and drizzle. Layer with sliced onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then drizzle ½ stick of melted butter over the top.
Step 4: Mix the creamy layer. In a bowl, stir together mayonnaise and cream of mushroom soup until well combined. Spoon dollops over the casserole and spread gently to cover.
Step 5: Make the topping. In a medium bowl, mix crushed crackers, the remaining melted butter (1 stick), and shredded cheese. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
Step 6: Bake. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour until bubbly, golden brown, and the cabbage is tender.
Coleslaw fan? Try my Creamy Coleslaw, Oriental Coleslaw, or Tangy Vinegar Coleslaw. All would be delightful for cookouts and go great with pulled pork, BBQ chicken, or Hamburgers.
💭 Pro Tips
- Use Green Cabbage: It’s ideal for baking, providing the best texture and flavor.
- Shred your Cheese: Shred your cheese for this dish. It melts more easily than pre-shredded cheese.
- Let it rest before serving: Allow the casserole to sit for 5–10 minutes after baking so the layers can settle and it’s easier to serve.
Recipe FAQs
No, not really. The cabbage for this dish is chopped, and the ingredients are layered on top of it. Cabbage rolls typically contain a mixture of meat and rice, which is then stuffed into cabbage leaves. They both have great flavors, but they are different.
Yes. It’s a great idea to always wash your vegetables before cooking with them or eating them raw. Even if you remove the outer leaves, some dirt or insects may still be hiding on the inside.
No. The cabbage will cook just fine and soften in the oven. There is no need to cook it first on the stovetop for this recipe. Everything is added to one dish.
Leftovers are great the next day, warmed in the oven or the microwave. Allow the casserole to cool to room temperature, then store leftovers in a covered container or an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Yes! Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm larger portions in the oven at 350°F until heated through. Cover loosely with foil to prevent over-browning.
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Cheesy Cabbage Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium cabbage about 2.5 pounds
- 1 large onion quartered then thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper less if desired
- 4 tablespoons melted butter ½ stick
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 (10.5 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 sleeve Ritz Crackers or any buttery cracker
- 8 tablespoons melted butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Lightly spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Rough chop cabbage into bite-sized pieces and place in a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Place onion on top of the cabbage and sprinkle salt and pepper. Then drizzle 1/2 stick of melted butter over the top and sides of the casserole.
- To a small bowl, add 1/2 cup mayo and cream of soup. Stir and drop by spoonful over the top of the cabbage and gently spread to cover the top.
- Add crushed crackers, 1 stick melted butter, and cheese to a medium bowl for the topping. Mix. Sprinkle topping on top of the casserole.
- Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes- 1 hour.
Notes
- Use Green Cabbage: It’s ideal for baking, providing the best texture and flavor.
- Shred your Cheese: Shred your cheese for this dish. It melts more easily than pre-shredded cheese.
- Let it rest before serving: Allow the casserole to sit for 5–10 minutes after baking so the layers can settle and it’s easier to serve.
OMG! This is the best way to eat some cabbage. I was getting tired of them and now I am looking for more cabbages to do this recipe!
Enjoyed this for dinner tonight and it was a savory success! Easy, delicious and unique; my kind of comfort food, indeed!
Love this Cheesy Cabbage Casserole Recipe, first time reading this recipe and looks delicious and easy to make. Will try and make it for dinner. Thanks for sharing 🙂
This recipe is a comforting, flavorful dish for all to enjoy – even your picky eaters! Perfect!
This cabbage casserole is literally one of the only ways my kids will eat cabbage!! We love this recipe!
OOH how yummy! This casserole was so creamy and cheesy that the kids ate it without complaining! I made sure I called it cheese casserole though and didn’t mention the “cabbage” part!
My mom used to work at a resort where they made something very similar and she loved it. She doesn’t cook anymore so I’m going to make this for her to see what she says! She is going to be so excited!
I love cabbage casserole but this was the first time I added cheese—which is insane because cheese is my weakness—and it was SO delicious! Thanks for broadening my horizons 😉
This is a delicious and easy way to prepare cabbage! Hearty and satisfying.
This was so easy to prepare and the perfect super cheesy comfort food! My kids loved it.
We love cabbage and now we have a new meal in our rotation! So tasty!!
Oh yum! Such a fun and delicious use for cabbage. It looks so good with the cheese and so easy too.