9 Cabbage Dinners That Aren't Coleslaw
Nine dinners built on cabbage — skillets, rolls, and soups — grouped by method. The cheapest vegetable in the store, with macros and costs for each.
A head of cabbage costs about a dollar and feeds four people, which is why it anchors peasant cooking on every continent and shows up on almost no weeknight dinner lists. It shreds in thirty seconds, it browns like an onion, and it holds up to being reheated — three things lettuce cannot claim.
Anychef catalog data: 32 cabbage dinners in our library at a median $2.30 a serving, eleven of them under $2 — and a median 30g of protein, because cabbage is what makes a small amount of meat stretch. Grouped by method.
Skillets and stir-fries
1. Ramen Noodle Stir Fry
15g protein430 cal$1.00/serving20 min
Instant noodles ditch the seasoning packet for a glossy garlic-soy sauce, crisp cabbage, and soft scrambled egg.
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2. Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
20g protein390 cal$1.60/serving25 min
Smoky sausage coins seared with sweet caramelized cabbage and onions, a humble one-pan dinner that tastes bigger than its grocery bill.
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3. Kimchi Fried Rice Bake
14g protein380 cal$2.40/serving25 min
Spicy cabbage and rice with cheese and eggs, crispy on top, the ultimate comfort bowl that turns leftovers into pure coziness.
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4. Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
27g protein410 cal$1.90/serving90 min
Tender cabbage leaves wrapped around savory beef and rice, baked in sweet tangy tomato sauce like grandma made.
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5. BBQ Chicken and Rice
48g protein620 cal$2.50/serving40 min
Tender chicken thighs glazed in tangy barbecue sauce served over seasoned rice with a side of creamy coleslaw.
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6. Chicken Katsu with Panko Crust
38g protein410 cal$2.20/serving30 min
Golden-fried chicken cutlets with a crispy panko coating, served with tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage for a beloved Japanese diner classic.
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7. Spicy Chicken Tacos
28g protein320 cal$1.70/serving16 min
Seasoned shredded chicken with a kick of cayenne in soft or crispy shells, dressed with cabbage slaw and lime crema.
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8. Chicken Chow Mein
34g protein420 cal$2.30/serving20 min
Springy noodles wok-tossed with tender chicken, cabbage, and carrot in a savory soy glaze, the everyday takeout favorite.
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9. Pork Shabu Shabu Hot Pot
34g protein380 cal$2.60/serving40 min
Impossibly thin pork slices swished through a delicate broth with vegetables and tofu at the table, an interactive feast thats both elegant and fun.
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Every recipe above comes from the Anychef library of 1,700+ recipes, each with cost per serving and full macros — browse every cabbage recipe and everything under $2 a serving. Or skip the browsing entirely: scan your fridge with the Anychef app and get recipes built from what you already have, macros and grocery list included.
