Cheese Lover's Dream: A Must-Try Cabbage Bake

Transform Your St. Patrick's Day Spread with This Delectable Twist

Are you tired of the same old boiled cabbage routine, especially around St. Patrick's Day? Say goodbye to bland and hello to bold with this delightful twist on a classic ingredient. This cabbage bake recipe promises to revolutionize your culinary experience, offering a refreshing departure from traditional preparations. With a combination of shredded cabbage, creamy Greek yogurt, savory spices, and a generous topping of Monterey Jack cheese, this dish bursts with flavor and texture. Gone are the days of uninspired side dishes—get ready to elevate your cabbage game to new heights with this mouthwatering creation. Whether you're serving it up for a holiday feast or a cozy family dinner, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite. Get ready to indulge in a cheesy, savory sensation that will leave everyone craving more.

Ingredients

10 oz bag shredded cabbage

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh shredded monterey jack cheese

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon parsley

1.2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon paprika

salt and pepper to taste

oil or butter (to grease baking dish)

Tools

2 quart baking dish

mixing bowl

measuring cups and spoons

spoon and fork

cheese grater

Are you dreading another boiled cabbage side for Saint Patrick's Day? Good news: your cabbage doesn't have to be boiled! Or bland!  

Since we're starting with bagged cabbage (we have a strong preference for angel hair coleslaw cut in this recipe), you don't have to read over our constant refrain about the washing. Lucky you today, huh?

Let’s start off by preheating the oven to 375 and greasing the bottom and sides of the baking dish. 

Pour your cabbage into the dish and shake it out a little bit so it's an even layer. Press it into place if you feel the need to. We found that a spatula works well for this. 

Measure your Greek yogurt into a medium-sized mixing bowl and crack the eggs into it. Sprinkle in your various spices, then stir, making sure the egg yolks are broken up. It's going to look like it's never going to stop being a lumpy mess. We recommend grabbing a fork for this step and whisking as if you're making the weirdest scrambled eggs in history.* 

Eventually (which, if you're in a hurry, feels very much like forever) it will be smooth. At that point, you can add in your baking powder and flour. And then it's time to stir again. This time it won’t be nearly as hard to get everything mixed together. 

Once you have a nice thin batter, pour it slowly over the top of the cabbage in the baking dish, using a spoon to spread it out as you go. Make sure the batter covers the top of the cabbage all the way across.

Grab that cheese grater and the block of cheese, and grate a nice thin layer over the top of the batter. Do not try to use bagged shredded cheese, because the cellulose powder added to the pre-shredded stuff soaks up all the moisture and prevents proper melting. It also creates a sad, dry consistency instead of the bubbly, browned cheese you want. The oil from the cheese is necessary here - it adds some flavor to the cabbage and stops it from being such a one-dimensional taste.

Bake for 40 minutes and allow it to cool for at least 15 minutes before attempting to serve. We normally turn the baking dish upside down on a plate (your cabbage bake will slide right out), then flip the plate onto another plate to turn the dish right-side-up again before slicing into eighths. 

*If you have a hand mixer or a stand mixer you can use those here, but we prefer not to assume. 

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Sensational Apple Pork

Experience the Magic of Tender Pork and Crisp Apples, Perfectly Balanced

Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey that tantalizes your taste buds and leaves you craving more? Look no further than our delightful Apple Pork recipe—a harmonious blend of savory pork, crisp apples, and a medley of spices that will elevate your dining experience to new heights. Picture succulent pork loin infused with the sweet essence of gala apples, complemented by tender baby carrots and a splash of apple cider. As the aroma fills your kitchen and anticipation builds, you know you're in for a culinary masterpiece. Join us as we explore the art of creating savory delights and discover how simple ingredients can come together to create extraordinary flavors.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons shortening

Pork loin (1.5 lb)

2 large gala apples, sliced

10-15 baby carrots, halved

2/3 cup apple cider (any brand, hard cider or non-alcoholic)

One tablespoon lemon juice

One tablespoon honey

Salt

Pepper

one teaspoon fennel 

one teaspoon smoked paprika

two teaspoons dried parsley 

one teaspoon dried basil

Tools

Measuring cups and spoons

Knife

Cutting board

Shallow dishes

Tongs

Heavy oven-safe skillet

Meat thermometer

We know you're probably tired of hearing this, but... wash your produce. We never know when we'll have a new reader, so it's better to be safe and add it at the beginning each time.

Do not peel the apples. Cut your lovely clean gala apples into half-inch slices and discard the core. Set them aside in a dish and sprinkle them with a very minimal amount of salt, then add enough water to cover them so they won't brown up on you while you take care of other things.

Take your baby carrots and halve them longways, and set them aside as well.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Mix together your measured paprika, fennel, and parsley. Add a little salt and pepper (to taste), then use this blend of spices to season the pork. Make sure you get some all the way around the loin. Let it sit with the spices while you move to your skillet.

Place the skillet on the stovetop and set the heat to medium. Drop in your shortening and allow it to melt. If you're working with an oversized skillet, you can add some extra shortening to ensure you'll have enough to coat the bottom of the pan.

Once it's melted and you've got a good sizzle on, move the pork from the cutting board (or in our case, plate*) to the skillet. 

Add the carrots, distributing them around both sides of the pork, then drain your apples and place them in with the carrots. You can give them a little stir, but don't disturb the pork at this stage. Cut the heat.

Don some oven mitts and move the skillet from the stovetop to the oven. Set a timer for 15 minutes. We like to use this time to clean the cutting board so we can use it again when it's time to rest the cooked pork.

When your 15 minutes are up, remove the skillet from the oven, flip the pork and stir the apples and carrots. Slowly pour 1/3 cup of cider over the whole thing at this point, sprinkle with the dried basil, and return it to the oven for another 15 minutes.

After the next 15 minute window is done, take everything out of the oven again and use your meat thermometer to test the pork. Make sure the center of the thickest part of the roast is at least 145 degrees. If it isn't, put everything back into the oven and cook it a few minutes longer. No sense ruining everyone's week with food poisoning.

After the pork loin has definitely reached 145 degrees, remove it from the pan and let it rest.

Put the pan full of apples, carrots and cider back onto the burner over medium-low heat. Add your remaining 1/3 cup of cider, the honey and the lemon juice. Stir to make sure everything is incorporated. Allow it to simmer for five minutes.

While the pan is simmering, return to your pork loin and chop it into pieces an inch or two across. Toss the pork in with the apples and carrots, stir everything to coat in the cider mixture, and be ready to enjoy.

* - we spill spices if we work on the cutting board and prefer to have the rim of the plate to slow us down)

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