By now, almost everyone knows about using zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash as a substitute for pasta. It’s a great way to add more vegetables to your diet. It’s also a necessary change for people eating the low carb or paleo ways. Today’s cabbage alfredo skillet recipe introduces another vegetable that’s more than up to the task of pasta substitution: cabbage.
Cabbage is widely used in Central and Eastern European cuisine. It’s not that much of a stretch to substitute cabbage for pasta. It goes well with both tomato and white sauces. Use the leaves to wrap around a variety of fillings. For this recipe we will slice the cabbage into strips, sauté it and cover it with Alfredo sauce once it has softened.
Cabbage is a superfood!
Cabbage is loaded with fiber and nutrients important for detoxification. It’s an economical choice as well, especially when you purchase entire heads. (Ask your grocer to cut a head in half if it’s too large for your family.) You get the most nutritional bang for your buck if you steam or sauté the cabbage until it’s crisp tender instead of boiling.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- pinch red pepper flake
- 1 large onion diced
- About 6 cups thinly sliced cabbage (about 2 pounds before trimming and removing the core)
- 1 cup or more cooked ham diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups Alfredo sauce
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and red pepper flakes in your largest skillet or a large dutch oven
- Saute the onions until they soften and change color.
- Add the cabbage, stirring well to coat in the oil. Adjust the heat to medium high and continue to cook until the cabbage is crisp tender.
- Stir in the ham and Alfredo sauce and continue to cook until everything is heated through.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
Nutrition
Ham and onions make cabbage alfredo skillet a one dish meal everyone will appreciate.
If keto is your preferred low carb style you can make substitutions to keep your carb count down. For example, use powdered onion instead of chopped to get the flavor without the veg. And choose a low sugar ham OR substitute a keto friendly protein (like sausage or ground meat) instead.
Store bought Alfredo sauce works well, but read the labels. Many of them are high in carbs and sodium. I encourage you to try your hand at making your own. It’s easier than you think to make a low carb version.
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Love, love, love this! Trying today for lunch! Thanks so very much!!!
I hope it works out for you!
Love cabbage! I’ve made something somewhat similar, but totally different sauce. Love the idea of Alfredo! This looks excellent — thanks.
Hope you give is a try 🙂 It was super quick to make.