a creamy baked cabbage and dumpling casserole (cheesy, oven-finished version). Here’s a full recipe 👇
🥬🧀 Creamy Baked German Cabbage & Dumpling Casserole
🧾 Ingredients
For the cabbage base:
- 1 medium green cabbage (shredded)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
- 1 cup broth
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the dumplings:
- 2 cups mashed potatoes (cooled)
- 1 cup flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch nutmeg
For the creamy sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1½ cups shredded cheese (Swiss, mozzarella, or Gruyère)
- Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the cabbage
- Melt butter in a large pan.
- Sauté onion until soft, then add garlic.
- Stir in sugar and let it lightly caramelize.
- Add cabbage, vinegar, caraway seeds, salt & pepper.
- Pour in broth, cover, and simmer 25–30 minutes until tender.
2. Make the dumplings
- Mix mashed potatoes, flour, egg, salt, and nutmeg.
- Form into small dumplings.
- Boil in salted water for 10–12 minutes until they float.
- Drain and set aside.
3. Prepare the cheese sauce
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly add milk and cream, whisking until smooth.
- Stir in cheese until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt & pepper.
4. Assemble & bake
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a baking dish, layer cabbage and dumplings.
- Pour cheese sauce over everything.
- Sprinkle extra cheese on top.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
🍽️ Serve
Let it rest 5 minutes, then scoop and enjoy that creamy, cheesy goodness 😍
🔥 Pro Tips
- Add crispy bacon or sausage for extra flavor
- Use Gruyère for a more authentic German taste
- Broil 2–3 minutes at the end for that golden top