Cabbage Pasta
Quick and easy to make, this simple cabbage pasta is the easiest dinner ever, full of flavor and totally budget-friendly. It makes a weeknight family meal in about 15 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Pasta
- 4oz (113 grams) spaghetti or your favorite pasta shape
Cabbage
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- ¼ teaspoon chilli/red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ lb (220 grams) cabbage, shredded
- ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cooking pasta water
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more to serve
- 2-3 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2-3 tablespoon toasted pine nuts or walnuts
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt, and cook your pasta until al dente (follow the package instructions). Reserve ½ cups of hot pasta water before draining the pasta.
- Cook the cabbage: Meanwhile, place a skillet over medium heat, add the oil, and cook the sliced onion until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and chili flakes, and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant (do not let the garlic burn). Add the shredded cabbage, salt, and cook for about 7 minutes or until wilted. During the cooking time, add gradually ¼ cup of pasta water to keep it moist and prevent burning .
- Assemble and serve: Drain, and add the pasta to the skillet along with the grated parmesan and chopped parsley. Toss until well combined and toss in toasted pine nuts too. You still have some reserved pasta water if the pasta needs extra moisture.
- Serve: Serve immediately with more grated Parmesan cheese, a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil for its fruity flavor, or chili flakes for some heat. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition facts: The nutrition values are for one serving and are based on an online nutrition calculator. They are estimates only and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice. Please see my disclosure policies.