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- Simple ingredients easily become a satisfying and impressive-looking main course or side dish.
- This recipe is loaded with antioxidants and fiber.
- You can swap out the cremini mushrooms and herbs for your favorite substitutes.
Whether you’re looking for a vegetarian main or a side dish for your favorite protein, these Cabbage Wedges with Creamy Mushrooms have got you covered. Antioxidant-rich cabbage becomes sweet and buttery-tender with the perfect amount of caramelization. The umami-forward mushroom sauce infuses every layer of cabbage and is rich and velvety. Parmesan cheese adds a subtle brininess that is balanced by a punch of whole-grain mustard, and fresh herbs round out the flavors with a hit of freshness at the end. Keep reading for our expert tips, including what size cabbage works best for this recipe.
Tips from the EatingWell Test Kitchen
These are the key tips we learned while developing and testing this recipe in our Test Kitchen to make sure it works, tastes great and is good for you too!
- To save on prep time, consider using pre-sliced mushrooms.
- You can substitute the thyme with another woody herb, such as rosemary. For tender herbs, feel free to include cilantro or dill.
- Avoid stirring the Parmesan cheese into the sauce while it simmers, as this can cause it to clump or stick to the pan.
Nutrition Notes
- Cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable. It’s packed with disease-fighting antioxidants and fiber. The vitamin C in cabbage is great for your immune system and skin. Regularly including cabbage in your meals may help lower your risk of cancer and reduce inflammation.
- Mushrooms are one of the few food sources of vitamin D, which is necessary for a healthy nervous system and bones. But they only develop vitamin D when they’re exposed to UV light, so check the packaging if getting D is important to you. Mushrooms also provide B vitamins for energy and fiber for gut health. Mushrooms are also a rich source of antioxidants, including selenium. Selenium has been linked to preventing cancer, heart disease, thyroid disease and cognitive decline.
- Parmesan cheese has a salty, umami flavor. While most types of cheese are vegetarian, Parmesan cheese made with animal rennet is not. If you want to keep this dish vegetarian, look for Parmesan made without animal rennet. It’s easy to find at most grocery stores.