Healthy Recipes Ingredient Vegetable Cabbage Marry Me Melting Cabbage 4.9 (13) 11 Reviews We gave Marry Me Chicken a vegetarian twist by replacing the traditional chicken with tender cabbage wedges, all coated in a rich and flavorful sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Sop up every last bit of sauce with a crusty hunk of whole-grain bread, or make it a main dish and serve it over brown rice or whole-wheat pasta. By Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein fell in love with baking at the age of six and has continued to grow her passion through culinary school and working in bakeries. For more than 10 years, she worked at multiple well-known restaurants and bakeries in the Orlando, Florida area, preparing delicious scratch-made desserts and assisting with dinner events, before becoming a test kitchen assistant at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 27, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD See More Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Active Time: 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 8 Nutrition Profile: No Added Sugar Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Sesame-Free Weight Loss Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Fiber Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Skip the meat by opting for this vegetarian dish with all the flavors of Marry Me Chicken.Cabbage delivers fiber and essential nutrients, contributing to a balanced meal.Keep the core intact for easier handling while preparing and cooking cabbage. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Hostein, Prop Stylist: Keoshia McGhee Keep Screen Awake Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 small head green cabbage (2¼ pounds), outermost leaves removed 3 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomato jar ½ cup coarsely chopped drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil 2¼ cups no-salt-added vegetable broth ¼ cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed and softened ½ teaspoon salt, divided 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons water ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus 1 tablespoon, divided ¼ teaspoon ground pepper Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice cabbage in half through the root. Cut each half into 4 (about 2-inch-thick) wedges, keeping core intact. Heat 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil in a large, enamel-coated cast-iron or stainless-steel skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 cabbage wedges; cook until deeply browned on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side; transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining 4 cabbage wedges. Do not wipe the skillet clean. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Hostein, Prop Stylist: Keoshia McGhee Add ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, 2¼ cups broth, ¼ cup cream, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, the minced garlic, the softened cream cheese, ¼ teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until well combined and boiling, about 2 minutes. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Hostein, Prop Stylist: Keoshia McGhee Stir 2 teaspoons cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water together in a small bowl until fully combined. Whisk into the mixture in the skillet; remove from heat. Whisk in ½ cup Parmesan until melted, about 1 minute. Sprinkle the tops of the cabbage wedges with ¼ teaspoon pepper and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; nestle the wedges into the skillet, overlapping just slightly if needed to fit in a single layer. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Hostein, Prop Stylist: Keoshia McGhee Bake until the cabbage is fork-tender and the sauce has slightly thickened, 50 minutes to 1 hour, flipping the cabbage halfway through. Sprinkle the cabbage with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Garnish with basil, if desired. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Hostein, Prop Stylist: Keoshia McGhee EatingWell.com, January 2025 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 175 Calories 13g Fat 13g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 1 cabbage wedge & about 2 Tbsp. sauce Calories 175 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 5g Added Sugars 0g 0% Protein 5g 10% Total Fat 13g 16% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 19mg 6% Vitamin A 184µg Vitamin C 55mg 62% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 2mg 12% Folate 59µg Vitamin K 102µg Sodium 358mg 16% Calcium 135mg 10% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 30mg 7% Potassium 421mg 9% Zinc 1mg 6% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.