Creamy with a cheesy cracker topping, Cabbage Casserole is a family-favorite side dish perfect for a weeknight meal or the holidays!
Southern-inspired comfort food is a must-have for great weeknight meals and special occasions, and this Cabbage Casserole is a total crowd-pleaser! Tender with a delicious bite, the shredded cabbage is mixed with everyone’s favorite cream of mushroom soup and topped with buttery crackers and cheddar cheese for a side that is perfect with a quick chicken dinner or a full Thanksgiving meal!
The Best Cabbage Casserole
Cabbage casserole is going to be the one recipe that finally turns everyone in the family into cabbage lovers. Sure, that’s a bold statement, but one bite of this simple cabbage casserole recipe, with its crunchy topping, melty cheese, and tender cabbage with a creamy sauce, checks everyone’s flavor boxes! This casserole is great to serve with easy dinners, like crockpot chicken, and oh-so-delicious with heartier meals, like BBQ and ham, as it cuts the heaviness of the meal while leaving everyone happily satiated!
Cabbage is a great veggie to serve with any dinner you can think of, especially comforting Parmesan Garlic Cabbage, or Red Cabbage Slaw, which is perfect as a side or with fish tacos!
Other Recipes to Serve with Cabbage Casserole
- Keep BBQ night simple and off-the-charts delicious, and serve this cabbage casserole with easy-to-make Crock Pot Ribs!
- Pick up an extra head of cabbage to make an unforgettable Corned Beef and Cabbage Chowder!
Ingredients
Veggies: To make this casserole, you will need a head of green cabbage and a yellow onion. A little unsalted butter is also needed for sauteeing the veggies.
Mix-Ins: You will also need full-fat mayonnaise and a can of cream of mushroom soup.
Seasoning: Set out the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Toppings: For this recipe, grating the cheddar cheese yourself rather than buying pre-shredded cheese is recommended. You will also need Ritz crackers, or your favorite buttery crackers, and more unsalted butter.
How to Make Cabbage Casserole
STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Using a deep-sided pan, melt the butter, then add the chopped cabbage and diced onion. Cook the cabbage for 5-8 minutes.
STEP TWO: Season the cabbage with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and cook for another minute. Spread the sauteed cabbage evenly in the prepared baking dish.
STEP THREE: In a small bowl, mix the mayo and cream of mushroom soup together. Spread the mixture over the cabbage, then sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
STEP FOUR: In a separate bowl, combine the crushed Ritz crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle the crackers over the casserole and bake for 30 minutes.
STEP FIVE: Take the casserole out of the oven and serve it warm with your favorite dinners.
Tips for Success
- Using Ritz crackers or other buttery crackers yields the best flavor for this dish, so avoid low-sodium buttery crackers if you can.
- Be sure to add the cheese between the cream and cracker layers to keep it melty and to prevent it from drying out while baking.
- You can make this cabbage casserole recipe a day or two ahead of time (leave the cracker topping off), and keep it covered in the fridge until you are ready to bake it. Add the crumbled crackers right before baking. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
What goes with cabbage casserole?
Cabbage casserole is one of those perfect side dishes that go with practically anything! Baked chicken, grilled steak, and air-fried pork are all wonderful options to serve with this casserole, as they complement its diverse flavors. BBQ dishes like pulled pork and ribs are a few Southern favorites to serve with this casserole, but lighter fare, like green leafy salads and roasted veggies, is also a delicious way to complement its heartiness. Creamy and comforting, you could even just enjoy this casserole all by itself!
What’s the best cabbage to use for this casserole?
To stand up to the creaminess of the dish, green cabbage is the preferred variety for this casserole. Red cabbage has a sweeter flavor than green cabbage, and while it can be used in this casserole, it will add an overall sweetness. Cabbages like Napa and Savoy have much softer leaves that will be absolutely lost in the creamy sauce, which is why they are not recommended for this recipe.
More Delicious Veggie Sides to Enjoy
- Yellow Squash Casserole
- Green Bean Casserole
- Squash and Sweet Potato Gratin
- Parmesan Corn Casserole
- Cheesy Zucchini Gratin
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 cups green cabbage roughly chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and finely diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 10 ounces cream of mushroom soup
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (full-fat)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
Topping
- 20 Ritz crackers roughly crushed (see note)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat the inside of a 2.5-quart casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place a large deep-soded skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once melted, add the cabbage and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-8 minutes until the cabbage has softened, but is not fully cooked. Add the salt, garlic powder, and pepper, sitre, and cook for 1 more minute.
- Transfer the cabbage to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup and mayo. Spread this mixture evenly over the cabbage. Sprinkle the cheese all over the soup mixture.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the crushed crackers and melted butter until the crackers are moistened. Sprinkle evenly over the cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or unitl gold brown. Remove from the oven and serve warm with your favorite meals.
Notes
- You can use a 9×13 (3-quart) baking dish for this recipe if you don’t have a 2.5-quart dish on hand.
- I used regular Ritz crackers for the topping, and it was the perfect amount of salt with a bite of cabbage. I would not suggest a low-sodium cracker unless you very generously salt the cabbage or use salted butter and salt the cabbage to taste.
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