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Fettuccine coated in creamy cabbage Alfredo with black pepper

Cabbage Alfredo

Creamy comfort with a secret weapon: cabbage makes the sauce silky.

Total: 35 minActive: 30 minDifficulty: MediumYield: 4 servings

Timing: 35 mins

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Key move

Cook the cabbage until it's sweet, then build the sauce--raw cabbage flavor is the only real risk.

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The Setup

  • Skillet
    12-inch
  • Saucepan
    Medium (2-3 qt)
  • Stockpot
    8+ qt
  • Cutting Board
  • Chef's Knife

The Mise en Place

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Your prep station before cooking begins

Base (0/3)

6 cupsgreen cabbage(thinly sliced)
3 tbspbutter
4 clovesgarlic(paste)

Sauce (0/2)

1 cupheavy cream
1 cupparmesan(finely grated)

My sauce is sharp and a bit harsh, not sweet.

Ah, it sounds like the cabbage needed a little more time to really soften and sweeten.

My parmesan is clumpy and grainy, not smooth.

That usually happens when the pan is too hot when the cheese goes in.

Chef's Notes

Tip

Slice cabbage thin so it melts into the sauce faster.

substitution

Add shredded chicken for a higher-protein bowl.

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