Best 12 Wilted Cabbage With Carrots And Bacon Recipes

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In this delightful culinary journey, we present a collection of recipes that showcase the versatility of wilted cabbage, carrots, and bacon. From the classic Southern-style Wilted Cabbage with Carrots and Bacon, featuring tender cabbage, sweet carrots, and smoky bacon coated in a savory vinegar dressing, to the hearty and comforting One-Pot Wilted Cabbage with Kielbasa and Potatoes, bursting with the flavors of kielbasa, potatoes, and a hint of caraway seeds, these recipes offer a range of options to suit every taste and occasion.

For those seeking a lighter and healthier option, the Asian-inspired Wilted Cabbage with Ginger and Garlic stir-fry offers a vibrant combination of textures and flavors, while the Mediterranean-influenced Wilted Cabbage with Tomatoes, Feta, and Olives brings together the freshness of tomatoes, the tanginess of feta, and the briny goodness of olives. And for a unique and flavorful twist, the Wilted Cabbage Salad with Bacon and Apples combines the crunch of cabbage and apples with the smokiness of bacon and a tangy dressing, creating a delightful and refreshing salad that's perfect for a summer gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WILTED CABBAGE



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Make and share this Wilted Cabbage recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brad Beckwith

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups shredded cabbage

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in skillet.
  • Crumble bacon, set aside.
  • Add onions and next 4 ingredients to drippings in skillet, stirring until blended.
  • Stir in cabbage.
  • Cook over medium heat, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Sprinkle with reserved bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.2, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 493, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 9.7, Protein 3.8

WARM CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON



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This warm cabbage salad bursts with flavor from a tangy Dijon vinaigrette and crispy bacon.

Provided by Patsy Jamieson

Categories     Healthy Cabbage Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 slices bacon, chopped
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard
½ teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
2 medium carrots, sliced
½ medium red onion, chopped
4 cups chopped Savoy cabbage (½ medium head)

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
  • Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat behind. Increase heat to medium-high and add carrots and onion; cook, stirring often, until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cabbage; cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to wilt, 1½ to 2 minutes. Add the vinaigrette and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 207 mg, Sugar 4 g

WILTED COLESLAW



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I fix this snappy salad for myself whenever I have a taste for it. The crisp ingredients and sweet-and-sour dressing are irresistible.-Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup shredded cabbage
1 green onion, sliced
1/8 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 bacon strips
2 tablespoons sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons vinegar
Dash paprika

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cabbage, onion, celery seed and salt; set aside. In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Crumble bacon over cabbage mixture. To the drippings, add sugar, vinegar and paprika; heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cabbage mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON



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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

5 thick bacon strips, cut into small pieces
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 medium head cabbage, shredded or chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch white sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

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 CARROTS AND PEPPERS



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Cabbage is a staple in Gullah cooking, and there's so much more you can do with it than just coleslaw. This simple sauteed cabbage dish is one of my favorite ways to prepare the vegetable, and it's great with just about any protein. Better yet, it's a great dish to serve a large crowd.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 slices bacon, chopped
Cooking oil, as needed
1 medium onion, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 large carrot, julienned (1 cup)
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced (1 cup)
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced (1 cup)
1 large head green cabbage (about 3 pounds), roughly chopped (12 cups)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon hot sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a very large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove to paper towels, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
  • Add additional oil to the pan if needed. Add the onion, carrot and peppers and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cabbage and garlic and saute until the cabbage begins to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the hot sauce and bring to a boil. Cover, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the reserved bacon, and season with salt and pepper.

SAVOY CABBAGE WITH CIDER, BACON AND CARROTS



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Provided by R. W. Apple Jr.

Categories     dinner, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound slab smoked bacon, rind removed and diced small
2 medium onions, chopped
4 medium carrots, diced small
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 large head savoy cabbage, halved and sliced into wide ribbons
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1/4 cup apple cider
1/4 cup apple-cider vinegar
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large, wide pot (8 quarts or larger), saute bacon over medium heat until fat is rendered and the bacon begins to crisp. Add onions and carrots; saute for about 3 minutes. Add garlic; saute for 2 minutes.
  • Add cabbage, caraway seeds, apple cider, vinegar, apples, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. Saute, stirring, until the cabbage is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add butter, and stir well. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 170, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 331 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

WILTED CABBAGE WITH CARROTS AND BACON



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Categories     Herb     Pork     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Bacon     Carrot     Fall     Winter     Cabbage     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 medium onion, sliced thin
3 1/2 cups thinly sliced cabbage (about 3/4 pound)
2 carrots, grated coarse
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping

Steps:

  • In a large non-stick skillet cook bacon over moderate heat until crisp and transfer with slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. In fat remaining in skillet cook garlic and onion over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened. Add carrots and cabbage and cook, stirring, over moderate heat until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in bacon and parsley and season with salt and pepper.

FRIED CABBAGE WITH BACON, ONION, AND GARLIC



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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

6 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large head cabbage, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon paprika

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

WILTED SAVOY CABBAGE



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Serve with South Gate chef Kerry Heffernan's Corned Salmon with Braised Fingerling Potatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 leek, cleaned and trimmed, white parts only chopped, trimmings reserved for Braised Fingerling Potatoes
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 small heads Savoy cabbage, stems removed, leaves torn
3 pods green cardamom, freshly ground (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add leek and season with salt and pepper. Add 2 tablespoons water and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add cabbage and cardamom, if using, and season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is just wilted. Remove from heat and serve.

DANISH WILTED CABBAGE SALAD WITH BACON



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This is a wonderful way to serve cabbage. Without the sour cream, this is called a French cabbage salad. Skip the garlic, use cider vinegar, and it becomes a German cabbage salad.

Provided by Elmotoo

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 lb bacon
1 medium cabbage, shredded
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserve bacon fat.
  • Add the onion and garlic and fry in the bacon fat until browned.
  • Add the vinegar. Bring to a simmer and add the cabbage and bacon. Saute briefly and add sour cream. Serve warm.

ALL-IN-ONE CABBAGE WITH BEANS & CARROTS



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Perfect with chicken or fish, there's no need to serve another side with this medley on the table

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

25g butter
4 rashers smoked streaky bacon , chopped
2 carrots , peeled and chopped into small chunks
1 Savoy cabbage , quartered, cored and shredded
400g can haricot bean , washed and drained
300ml chicken stock

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a wide saucepan. Add the bacon and carrots, then sizzle for 3-4 mins until the bacon starts to crisp. Stir in the cabbage, cook for 2 mins until wilted, then add the beans. Pour over the stock, then simmer for about 5 mins until the beans are hot and the carrots are just cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1.17 milligram of sodium

BOILED BACON WITH CABBAGE & CARROTS



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A classic. Boiled bacon is always well received, whatever the occasion, but we especially love the leftover sandwiches the next day!

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 2h20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1.3kg piece smoked bacon
1 onion , peeled and studded with 6 cloves
large bunch herbs tied together, including bay, thyme and parsley stalks
1 bunch new-season carrots (about 12 in total), scrubbed and trimmed
2 pointed cabbages , trimmed and each cut into 6 wedges
150ml stock , from the bacon
142ml pot double cream
3 tbsp English mustard
handful fresh curly parsley leave, chopped

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a stockpot with the onion and herbs, then cover with water. Bring to a simmer, then cook for 45 mins, topping up with water if needed. Add the carrots, then continue to cook for 15 mins. Ladle 150ml stock into a smaller saucepan; set aside. Add the cabbage wedges to the stockpot, then continue to cook everything for another 10-15 mins until the cabbage is tender, but not overcooked.
  • While everything is having its final cooking, make the sauce. Pour the cream into the 150ml stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for a few mins, then whisk in the mustard and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove the meat from the stock, then carve into thick slices. Serve on a platter with the cabbage and carrots, and moisten with a trickle of stock. Serve the sauce in a jug and some boiled and buttered new potatoes on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694 calories, Fat 57 grams fat, SaturatedFat 23 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 4.51 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, crisp cabbage for the best flavor and texture.
  • Use a variety of carrots for added color and flavor. Baby carrots, rainbow carrots, or even purple carrots would all be great options.
  • Don't be afraid to add other vegetables to the mix. Diced celery, chopped onion, or even shredded Brussels sprouts would all be great additions.
  • If you don't have bacon on hand, you can use diced ham, sausage, or even tofu for a vegetarian option.
  • Season the cabbage with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or paprika.
  • Cook the cabbage over medium heat until it is wilted and tender. Be careful not to overcook it, or it will become mushy.
  • Serve the cabbage as a side dish or main course. It can also be used as a topping for tacos, burritos, or nachos.

Conclusion:

Wilted cabbage with carrots and bacon is a simple but flavorful dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover cabbage and carrots. With its crispy texture, savory bacon flavor, and slightly sweet carrots, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new side dish to try, give wilted cabbage with carrots and bacon a try. You won't be disappointed!

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