NOODLES, CABBAGE AND ONIONS - HALUSHKI

Steps:

• Variation #1:.
• Cook broad noodles according to package instructions and drain.
• Cut up cabbage, onions, add butter, garlic and brown sugar and water.
• Cook until cabbage is done, making sure no water remains, 5-7 minutes.
• Pour cabbage over noodles and mix well.
• Add salt & pepper, to taste.
• This is a more rustic looking recipe.
• Variation #2:.
• Cook the noodles according to package instructions and drain.
• Cut the cabbage up any way you like, slices or shredded, do the same with the onions, I prefer sliced onions & shredded cabbage.
• Heat a large pan on medium-high heat.
• When the pan is hot, add butter/oil combo, or 'grease' of your choice.
• When the butter & olive oil are hot, add cabbage and onions and saute for a few (about 5 minutes), then add garlic and sugar.
• Turn down the heat to medium and cover the pan.
• Let this cook until the cabbage is soft, about 3 more minutes.
• If you want the cabbage browned more, remove the lid and turn up the heat once again.
• Add the butter/oil combination as you need it.
• Add the cooked noodles and serve.
• Variation #3:.
• Use 1/2 of the butter/oil combination and turn heat to medium-high, when it is hot; add the onions.
• Saute the onions with sugar or substitute for about 10 minutes, until they start to caramelize, then add garlic for another 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Cook noodles according to package directions, and drain.
• Place cabbage in large saute pan with 1 Tablespoon of the butter/oil combination and saute until lightly browned.
• Add the caramelized onions, garlic, cabbage & noodles and marry them for about 1 or 2 minutes, then add salt & pepper, to taste .
• Serve.
• *The amount of ingredients you use depends on how much halushki you want to make. Experiment!