Indulge in the delightful simplicity of fried cabbage with bacon and onion, a classic Southern dish that combines humble ingredients into a flavorful and comforting meal. Crispy bacon lends its smoky richness to tender cabbage and sweet onions, creating a symphony of textures and flavors. This versatile dish can be served as a hearty side or a main course, and it's a welcome addition to any weeknight dinner or weekend brunch. With variations that include adding diced tomatoes, bell peppers, or a splash of vinegar, there's a fried cabbage recipe to suit every taste. Whether you prefer your cabbage lightly browned or deeply caramelized, this versatile dish is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire.
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FRIED CABBAGE AND BACON WITH ONION
This is a fantastic comfort food recipe!One thing about comfort foods is that you can add a little of this and a little of that, to absolutely make it your comfort food. Feel free to add your special ingredient!
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Pork
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut the cabbage into quarters. Remove any wilted or discolored outer leaves. Cut out the core from the cabbge quarters. Cut into large 1-inch dice.
- Cook the bacon and onion in a 4-quart pan over medium heat until bacon is crisp, and the onion is wilted.
- Remove the bacon and onion to paper towels to drain. There should be about 1/2 cup of bacon drippings in the pan.
- Add the cabbage to these drippings and cook without stirring until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add the water, sugar, salt and pepper and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Crumble the cooked bacon into the cabbage and serve hot.
FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON AND ONION
I LOVE FRESH CABBAGE AND MY FRIENDS HAVE HAD A BUMPER CROP THIS YEAR. I love it fried and this is a great recipe. Hope you enjoy this Southern Recipe.
Provided by Jewel Hall
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Fry bacon in large fry pan until it is crisp and brown. Drain and set aside. Keep bacon drippings to use later.
- 2. With adequate amount of bacon drippings in fry pan (about 1 cup), Add onion to bacon drippings and stir until translucent. ADD: Chopped cabbage, pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stirring until all of cabbage is coated, more drippings may be necessary to prevent sticking. ADD: Crumbled bacon bits, pinches of sugar (optional) but the sugar brings out the flavor. COVER and cook over LOW heat until cabbage is tender.
FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON
My family loves this fried cabbage recipe. I serve it with homemade cornbread. Make a lot, because there will not be any left.
Provided by Vairy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside. Add onion and garlic and cook in bacon grease until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in cabbage, paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper; mix to combine. Cook for about 10 minutes.
- Stir cooked bacon into the skillet with the cabbage mixture. Simmer over low heat until cabbage reaches the desired consistency, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 8.5 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 219.9 mg, Sugar 4.6 g
FRIED CABBAGE WITH ONION AND BACON
I love cabbage! And bacon, and onion, so you will see several recipes sort of alike here. It's such a comfort food for me.Sometimes I'll leave out the bacon and add ground beef. Sometimes I'll add some fresh chopped tomato. Cabbage is like a canvass, you can add things and make it an ever-changing recipe. The times are just a guestimate.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Greens
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut bacon into 1" pieces. Place in large frying pan and cook until ready to turn. Add butter and onion and cook till medium brown.
- Add cut cabbage and add bay leaf if using. Add enough water to cover (1/4 cup at a time.).
- Cover and allow to steam, stirring often, and adding water as needed to help loosen the brown bits in the pan.
- Cook 15-20 minutes (it will cook down quite a bit in volume.) Taste to check for desired tenderness. When almost done, add vinegar, stir,and heat an additional.
- 5 minutes. Sprinkle with coarse black pepper just before serving if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.4, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 34.5, Sodium 309.9, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 7.2, Protein 6.1
SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON, MUSHROOMS, AND ONIONS
Fattening? Oh yeah. Worth it? Oh yeah!
Provided by Wanda
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels; crumble when cooled. Drain all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings from skillet.
- Cook and stir cabbage, onion, and mushrooms in the remaining bacon drippings until tender and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Fold bacon into cabbage mixture. Season with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 16.4 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 368.4 mg, Sugar 5 g
FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON AND GARLIC
This is a family favorite that is put into every cookbook for my kids when they move out and get married. It is a beautiful dish with many colors and full of flavor. Warning, it is addictive. If you are on a diet or just looking for a vegetable in your meal, then this bacon-fried cabbage recipe will fill you up.
Provided by Topher Zenishek
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and remove most of the bacon grease from the skillet.
- Add oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until cabbage is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. If you prefer softer cabbage, cover the skillet while cooking to give it some steam.
- Crumble bacon into the skillet and mix with the cabbage until well combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.4 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 795.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
CABBAGE WITH BACON & ONIONS
Give your greens a bit of crunch with John Torode's speedy side - perfect for Sunday lunch
Provided by John Torode
Categories Side dish
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fry the onion in butter for 2 mins, then add the bacon and cook for a few mins more until golden.
- Stir in the cabbage and boiling water. Cook for 2 mins over a medium heat until wilted, then cover, turn the heat to low and cook for another 5 mins.
- Uncover and stir well; the cabbage should have a little colour. If not, increase the heat and cook for a few moments more. Season to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 11 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium
FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON, ONION, AND GARLIC
This is a family favorite that is put into every cookbook for my kids when they move out and get married. It is a beautiful dish with many colors and full of flavor. Warning, it is addictive.
Provided by Kathi Richards Smith
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a large stockpot and cook over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion caramelizes; about 10 minutes. Immediately stir in the cabbage and continue to cook and stir another 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1434.9 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
Tips:
- Choose the right cabbage: For best results, select a firm head of green cabbage with tightly packed leaves. Avoid cabbages that are wilted or have brown spots.
- Slice the cabbage thinly: This will help it cook evenly and quickly. You can use a sharp knife or a mandoline to slice the cabbage.
- Cook the cabbage in a large skillet: This will give it plenty of room to spread out and cook evenly. If you crowd the cabbage in the skillet, it will steam instead of fry.
- Use a combination of butter and oil: The butter will add flavor, while the oil will help prevent the cabbage from sticking to the skillet.
- Season the cabbage with salt and pepper: This will help to enhance its flavor. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
- Cook the cabbage until it is tender-crisp: This will take about 10-12 minutes. If you cook the cabbage for too long, it will become mushy.
- Serve the cabbage immediately: This dish is best enjoyed fresh out of the skillet. You can garnish it with chopped parsley or green onions.
Conclusion:
Fried cabbage with bacon and onion is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Serve it as a side dish or main course, and enjoy!
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