Cabbage casserole is a comfort dish you can serve in place of potato au gratin, mac and cheese and coleslaw.
It's delicious and you can serve it during cookouts, dinners or even special Thanksgiving events.
Cabbage casserole isn't only delicious but also versatile and it tastes exceptionally well with meat dishes like meatloaf, steak, chicken nuggets and fries and hot dogs.
So when wondering what to serve with cabbage casserole, you'll have many items to choose from because we'll list the ten best dishes with the yummy comfort food.
Why Consider Serving Side Dishes with Cabbage Casserole?
Casseroles are hearty and filling and they can stand on their own.
But even they need side dishes to balance and complete the meal.
It doesn't matter if cabbage casserole is yummy because it'll taste more delicious when you have side dishes on the menu.
Extra items will also be useful if you serve cabbage casserole at dinner or any special occasion because everyone will expect it.
What to Serve with Cabbage Casserole? 10 BEST Side Dishes
Here are some dishes you can serve with a cabbage casserole.
1 - Fried Rice
Rice will be the perfect dish to serve with cabbage casserole if you want a filling dish.
Fried rice is delicious, popular and it combines nicely with most foods.
You'll also feel full and satisfied when you enjoy the two dishes.
Fried rice comes in many forms with different ingredients.
You can make the dish purely vegan by using veggies and vegetable stock.
If not, you can include meat, eggs, chicken and beef broth.
Cold rice is best for making fried rice so it'll be a good idea to cook it the previous night or 4-5 hours in advance.
2 - Chicken Soup with Noodles
If you invite several guests, you'll need more hearty dishes to go with a cabbage casserole.
Else, the food won't be enough for all the attendees.
Chicken soup with noodles also pairs well with cabbage casserole, so add this dish to the list.
The combo will fill you up and you'll love the flavors.
Everyone loves chicken soup no matter whichever way you make it, so try your favorite recipe.
You can make a simple but delicious dish with chicken, noodles, carrots, celery, onion, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
3 - Tacos
If you want to add a fresh element to your menu, tacos will suit perfectly with a cabbage casserole.
Tacos are a traditional Mexican food consisting of tortillas with a filling.
You can use corn or wheat tortillas depending on what is available.
Tacos are delicious whether you use veggies, meat, seafood, eggs or cheese.
Chicken, beef, and pork are all suitable meats for tacos.
You can also add salsa, onion, tomato, lettuce and sour cream.
Tacos are popular with kids and grownups alike, so you should create a large portion for everyone to have a sufficient amount.
4 - Chicken Nuggets and Fries
If you want bite-sized food on your menu, chicken nuggets with fries will be suitable to serve with a cabbage casserole.
They're flavorful, and everyone loves nuggets and fries, so you'll have a pleasing combination.
Chicken nuggets look challenging to make, but they're effortless.
It's like making other fried meat or veggies where you have to coat the chicken pieces in three mixtures and deep fry them.
Some recipes may require you to bake the chicken.
While making fries is easy, using the right potatoes is essential to get the best results.
You must use high starch potatoes like Idaho, also called Russet, Katahdin or all-purpose spuds like Yukon Gold.
5 - Mac and Cheese
Cabbage casserole and mac and cheese have some similar features, but you can serve them side by side because they pair well.
The combination will be ideal if you invite many guests because everyone will want to fill up their bellies.
Mac and cheese is comfort food so you'll feel warm and full when you eat the two dishes together.
It's also a popular dish so everyone will love it when they see it on the table.
Mac and cheese is also a simple dish as the process being cooked mac cooked being added in cheese sauce.
Cheddar is the common choice for cheese but you can add other varieties too.
6 - Meatloaf
Cabbage casserole tastes yummy with meat, so let's add another dish but with beef.
How about meatloaf? It complements the casserole and tastes delicious too.
Meatloaf is made of ground beef and other ingredients such as bread crumbs, eggs, brown sugar, seasoning and ketchup.
It also contains other ingredients depending on the recipe.
So, it's personal preference too.
If you invite many guests to the event, you must make a big meatloaf or create 2-3 portions to have enough for everybody.
7 - Ham and Cheese Sliders
Sandwiches can also make a suitable pairing with a cabbage casserole.
The combo will make your meal heartier and you'll feel when you finish the meal.
Ham and cheese sliders are yummy and popular, so your guests will love the pairing.
Ham and cheese sliders are heavy, creamy and juicy and addictive.
Hence once you take a bite, it may not be easy to stop.
You should therefore make a big batch if many guests are going to attend your event.
The typical cheese for these sandwiches is Swiss cheese, an American variety of Swiss Emmental.
So, you can grab a pack and make your flavorsome ham and cheese sliders.
8 - Roasted Chicken with Garlic and Herbs
We have plenty of meat dishes on the list, but it's only fair because cabbage casserole makes a nice pairing with them.
The next dish is roasted chicken with garlic and herbs.
It's simple but flavorsome and you'll love the combo.
Making roast chicken is effortless even though you need more ingredients for this dish than some other dishes.
But you'll have juicy and perfectly cooked chicken ready to go with the cabbage casserole.
A whole chicken is best for making the dish but see that you choose fresh meat or it won't taste as good.
If you're unsure, look for chicken with light pink color with white pieces of fat because it indicates freshness.
Reject any chicken with odor or other colors than light pink.
9 - Steak
You can serve steak with cabbage casserole because it's another lovely combo and popular at cookouts and indoor functions.
Most people (meat eaters) love to chew on tender and juicy steak occasionally, so it'll be the perfect addition.
You can make steak with different cuts of beef like ribeye, strip steak, tenderloin and T-bone.
But you have to remember a few points.
For example, T-bone is a suitable cut for a large number of people because it is a very large cut.
It's also important to salt the steak thoroughly for flavor and to rest the meat after you cook it.
You can add the other ingredients according to recipe demands or preferences.
10 - Hot Dogs
We'll complete the list with hot dogs.
They're delicious, popular and compatible with a cabbage casserole.
Hot dogs are suitable for outdoor and less formal events, so you can serve these if your party fits one of the two types.
Hot dogs usually contain beef, pork or both, so you can use whatever you have, keeping in mind the culinary habits of your guests.
Some may not eat beef or pork or both, so you must remember that fact.
Making hot dogs is simple because you can get readymade buns and sausages.
You can add condiments like mustard, tomato sauce/ketchup, hot sauce, cheese sauce, and others.
Add different ones to have more variety.
Conclusion
You can serve the ten dishes with cabbage casserole whenever you want because they all taste exceptional.
You'll feel full with whichever pairing you serve.
All are popular dishes, so you'll have a hit combo any time.
But you mustn't serve the same dishes repeatedly.
You must serve a different item or items at the next event so that a specific dish doesn't lose its novelty.
