Oven-Baked Cabbage and Vegetables

If you’ve never baked cabbage in the oven before, you’re missing out on one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to enjoy this underrated vegetable. When cabbage hits the oven with a medley of colorful vegetables, herbs, and olive oil, it turns beautifully tender on the inside, crispy on the edges, and absolutely bursting with flavor.

This dish is comforting, healthy, and low-effort—perfect as a main meal or a hearty side for meats, grains, or legumes.

Ingredients – Fresh, Simple, Delicious

Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35–45 minutes

Main Vegetables:

• 1 small head of green or Savoy cabbage, chopped or cut into wedges
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 large zucchini, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or thinly sliced
• Optional: 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

For Seasoning:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• Red pepper flakes (optional, for a bit of heat)
• 2–3 tbsp grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast (optional for flavor boost)

How to Make Oven-Baked Cabbage and Vegetables