Keto Cabbage Au Gratin - The Perfect Low Carb Side Dish (2024)

Cheese makes everything better – and this keto cabbage au gratin will make you love cabbage! The perfect low-carb side dish.

Cabbage Au Gratin

This cabbage au gratin is the perfect replacement for au gratin potatoes. Au gratin is a French phrase that literally means “by grating.” Traditionally, au gratin recipes are covered in breadcrumbs and cheese and then they are made crispy by placing them under a broiler.

This cabbage au gratin is also broiled, so it comes out with that same iconic crust on top with all that melted cheese underneath.

Cabbage Au Gratin Keto

The best thing about this cabbage au gratin recipe is the bacon! I love how it adds a delightful crunch to the cheesy cabbage. Whenever you cook keto meals, remember to use sugar-free bacon.

Sometimes there are bacon cured in maple syrup, which will give you hidden carbs.

I prefer green cabbage for this recipe. It has a slightly sweeter flavor and as it cooks, it tenderizes beautifully. You can also use red cabbage, but it will be crunchier.

Cheesy Cabbage

This cheesy cabbage recipe is amazing as leftovers! Add it to your weekly meal prep. Just remember to eat it within three days.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for only three days. After that, the texture will soften and it won’t be nearly as delicious.

What To Eat With Cabbage

Cabbage is a mild vegetable that tastes delicious with any meat that you cook. This au gratin recipe is flavorful with an earthy and savory flavor. It will taste perfect with chicken coq au vin (another French recipe).

The cheesy cabbage also tastes yummy with some sweet keto pork shoulder. That’s a slow cooker recipe, so dinner will be ready without much effort at all.

The creamy flavors in the cabbage also pair well with keto Salsbury steak. It has a rich, savory broth topped with mushrooms, so the mild cabbage side dish rounds out the flavors perfectly.

Cabbage Side Dish

You can serve this fancy side dish at large family gatherings. In fact, one head of cabbage will feed eight people! It’s a budget-friendly side dish too, since cabbage is a low-priced veggie, and all the other ingredients are pantry staples.

It’s easy to turn this side dish into the main course or entree. Just mix some shredded chicken in with the cheesy sauce. Or shred the cabbage instead of cutting it into wedges.

Then, layer the shredded cabbage in a casserole dish with some shredded chicken and the cheesy sauce. It’s an easy way to make a one-dish meal for your family.

Keto Cabbage Au Gratin Recipe

Here’s the list of ingredients to make this tasty keto cabbage au gratin recipe. Exact measurements and instructions are located for both are located in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Net Carbs: 6 net carbs per serving

Ingredients:

Head of cabbage
Olive oil
Butter
Onion
Minced garlic
Italian seasoning
Fresh thyme
Heavy whipping cream
Shredded gouda cheese
Bacon pieces and Parmesan for garnish
Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Drizzle cabbage with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Add cabbage to a greased 9×13 baking dish and bake for 40 minutes.

While cabbage is roasting, add butter to a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onions until softened.

Add garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.

Pour in heavy whipping cream, Italian seasoning, fresh thyme and salt and pepper to taste.

Simmer until sauce thickens. Remove, and set sauce aside.

Pour sauce over the roasted cabbage, and bake for another 30 minutes.

Remove, top with cheese, and broil for 2-3 minutes.

Garnish with bacon pieces, parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

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Cabbage Recipes

If you enjoyed this keto cabbage au gratin recipe, then you should try these low-carb cabbage recipes next. They are perfect any time of year.

• Keto Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
• Keto Butter Fried Cabbage with Ground Sausage
• Keto Italian Beef with Cabbage Noodles
• Keto Bacon Wrapped Cabbage
• Low Carb Fried Cabbage with Bacon