Oven-Baked 4-Ingredient Cabbage Gratin

Oven-Baked 4-Ingredient Cabbage Gratin is a comforting, cheesy casserole that transforms simple ingredients into a delicious family-friendly meal. Made with tender cabbage, thinly sliced potatoes, rich heavy cream, and melted cheese, this easy baked gratin develops a golden, bubbly top while keeping the vegetables soft and flavorful. It’s the perfect dish for anyone who loves warm, homemade comfort food.

This easy cabbage gratin recipe combines layers of fresh green cabbage and thinly sliced potatoes with a creamy sauce that brings everything together. As it bakes in the oven, the vegetables become tender, the cream creates a rich texture, and the cheese melts into a beautifully golden topping. With just four main ingredients, this simple casserole delivers plenty of flavor without requiring complicated preparation.

Whether you’re serving it as a cozy weeknight side dish or as part of a special family dinner, this oven-baked cabbage and potato gratin is sure to satisfy. It pairs wonderfully with roasted chicken, grilled meat, or your favorite vegetarian main course. Serve it straight from the baking dish for a warm, hearty meal that everyone will want to enjoy again.

Why You Will Love This Recipe:

• Only four main ingredients: Cabbage, potatoes, heavy cream, and shredded cheese make this recipe simple and convenient.
• Creamy and cheesy: Every layer is coated in rich cream and topped with delicious melted cheese.
• Easy preparation: Simply slice the vegetables, layer the ingredients, and let the oven do the work.
• Perfect comfort food: This warm, hearty casserole is ideal for chilly evenings and family dinners.
• Versatile side dish: Serve it alongside chicken, beef, pork, or a vegetarian main course.

Equipment:

• 2-quart casserole dish
• Chef’s knife or mandolin
• Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients:

• 1 small head green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 1.5 lbs)
• 1.5 lbs russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups shredded cheese, such as mild cheddar, Colby, or Monterey Jack
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp butter or oil to grease the baking dish

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with butter or oil.
2. Prepare the vegetables: Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly into even rounds, about 1/8 inch thick. Core and thinly slice the cabbage.
3. Season the cream: In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the heavy cream, kosher salt, and black pepper.
4. Layer the vegetables: Arrange a single layer of overlapping potato slices across the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Cover with a layer of sliced cabbage.
5. Add the cream: Drizzle a little of the seasoned cream over the vegetables.
6. Repeat the layers: Continue layering potatoes and cabbage with cream until all the vegetables have been used, finishing with a layer of potatoes.
7. Add the cheese: Pour any remaining cream evenly over the top and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
8. Cover and bake: Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
9. Uncover and finish baking: Remove the foil and continue baking for 20–30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the vegetables are tender.
10. Rest and serve: Let the gratin cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Oven-Baked 4-Ingredient Cabbage Gratin

Make this easy 4-ingredient cabbage gratin with tender potatoes, creamy sauce, and melted cheese. Try this comforting oven-baked side dish!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 512

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

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• 1 small head green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced (about 1.5 lbs)
• 1.5 lbs russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups shredded cheese, such as mild cheddar, Colby, or Monterey Jack
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp butter or oil to grease the baking dish

Equipment

• 2-quart casserole dish
• Chef's knife or mandolin
• Measuring cups and spoons

Method

 

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with butter or oil.
2. Peel the potatoes and slice them thinly into even rounds, about 1/8 inch thick. Core and thinly slice the cabbage.
3. In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the heavy cream, kosher salt, and black pepper.
4. Arrange a single layer of overlapping potato slices across the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Cover with a layer of sliced cabbage.
5. Drizzle a little of the seasoned cream over the vegetables.
6. Continue layering potatoes and cabbage with cream until all the vegetables have been used, finishing with a layer of potatoes.
7. Pour any remaining cream evenly over the top and sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
8. Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and continue baking for 20–30 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the vegetables are tender.
10. Let the gratin cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 512kcal

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