Easy Oven-Baked Cabbage Burgers with Ground Beef Recipe
Easy oven-baked cabbage burgers with ground beef are made by wrapping seasoned beef in tender cabbage leaves and baking them gently for a juicy, comforting, and satisfying home-style meal.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large green cabbage (12–14 large leaves)
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 2 tablespoons milk (optional, for moisture)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Carefully remove cabbage leaves and blanch them in boiling water for 2–3 minutes until pliable.
- Drain the cabbage leaves and pat them dry with a clean towel.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, egg, chopped onion, salt, pepper, and optional seasonings.
- Mix gently until just combined, then divide into equal portions.
- Place a portion of the beef mixture onto each cabbage leaf and shape into a patty.
- Fold the cabbage leaves over the beef to form tight bundles.
- Place the cabbage burgers seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 15–20 minutes until beef is fully cooked.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Blanching the cabbage leaves prevents tearing and helps with wrapping.
- Do not overmix the beef to keep burgers tender.
- Resting after baking helps the burgers hold together.
- These burgers reheat well and are great for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cabbage burger
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg