Cabbage Pasta Recipe
Simple cabbage pasta with fettuccine, butter, caramelized onion, and Parmesan. Budget-friendly and easy to make in one pan in about 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small head cabbage thinly sliced (about 6-7 cups)
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more for the pasta water
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 ½ cups of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and cook for 10 minutes, until softened and translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the cabbage, salt, and black pepper. Cook uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender and lightly caramelized. During the last few minutes of cooking, stir in the red wine vinegar to deglaze the pan.
- Add the cooked fettuccine and 1 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss until the liquid coats the noodles, adding more pasta water as needed to loosen the sauce.
- Turn off the heat and sprinkle in the Parmesan cheese. Stir constantly for 2–3 minutes, until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the pasta.
- Serve immediately with extra Parmesan and black pepper on top, if desired.
Notes
My Top Tip: Turn the heat off before adding the Parmesan. If the pan is still hot, the cheese can seize and clump instead of melting smoothly into the sauce. Turn it off first, then add the cheese and stir steadily until it's fully melted.
Storage: Store the cabbage pasta in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days. The cabbage will soften as it sits, so the pasta may lose some of its texture, but it should still taste great. Reheat in the microwave until warmed through with a splash of water or broth to help loosen it back up.
Nutrition
Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 556mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 2mg
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