Description
Oven-Baked Cabbage Burgers offer a nutritious and flavorful twist on classic burgers by using cabbage slices as a healthy alternative to traditional buns. These burgers combine ground beef or your choice of meat with aromatic spices, then bake to juicy perfection topped optionally with melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cabbage
- 1 small head Cabbage, cut into thick slices
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil, for brushing
For the Meat Mixture
- 1 pound Ground Beef, Turkey, Chicken, or plant-based alternative
- 1 medium Onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 large Egg (optional, for binding)
For Topping (Optional)
- 1 cup Cheese, for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the burgers.
- Prepare Cabbage Slices: Slice a small head of cabbage into thick ½ inch slices. Brush both sides generously with olive oil to help them roast and add flavor.
- Mix Meat Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, or plant-based), finely chopped onion, minced garlic, smoked paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly. Add the egg if you want extra binding for the patties.
- Shape Patties: Form the meat mixture into burger patties that fit on top of the cabbage slices.
- Assemble and Bake: Place each meat patty on a cabbage slice arranged on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until the meat is fully cooked through.
- Add Cheese and Broil: If using cheese, sprinkle generously on top of each patty after baking. Broil for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Remove from oven and serve immediately. Optionally garnish with fresh parsley or other herbs for additional flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Store leftover burgers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
- For longer storage, freeze the burgers for up to 3 months.
- Cabbage slices can be adjusted in thickness depending on preference but should be thick enough to hold the meat.
- Use plant-based meat alternatives for a vegetarian or vegan variation by omitting the egg and cheese or substituting with vegan options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
