Description
A healthy twist on the classic burger, featuring seasoned beef patties held by tender, flavorful cabbage slices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head green cabbage, cut into 1-inch slices
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce (or ketchup)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or Monterey Jack), divided
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red chili pepper flakes
- 1 tsp grated garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange the cabbage slices on a baking sheet, brushing each slice with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast the cabbage in the oven for about 10 minutes, until the edges become slightly tender.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the lean ground beef with garlic, green onions, parsley, red chili pepper flakes, half the cheese, salt, and pepper. Shape this mixture into four patties.
- Retrieve the cabbage from the oven. Top each slice with tomato sauce, a sprinkle of cheese, followed by a beef patty, and then more cheese.
- Bake everything in the oven for an additional 10-12 minutes until the cheese melts and the patties are cooked through.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace the ground beef with a plant-based alternative or a mixture of black beans and quinoa. Add herbs like oregano or basil for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg