5.0 from 3 votes
Cabbage Casserole with Bacon
Fresh cabbage in a creamy sauce with onion, bacon and crunchy cracker topping, this cabbage casserole makes for the perfect side dish!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Casserole:
- 1 head green cabbage
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion , chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic , minced
- 10 ounces canned condensed cream of celery soup , alternately use cream of chicken or mushroom
- ½ cup cheddar cheese , freshly shredded
- ½ cup Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Topping:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , freshly shredded
- 1 sleeve ritz crackers , coarsely crushed (about 30)
- flat parsley , for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray or vegetable shortening, set aside.
- Chop or shred 1 head green cabbage into ½ inch strips and break it apart. Melt the ½ cup unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the cabbage and sliced 1 sweet onion, cooking for 5-8 minutes, until it starts to soften and become fragrant, but still holds it shape. Add the minced 2 cloves fresh garlic, cooking for an additional minute.
- Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the 10 ounces canned condensed cream of celery soup, ½ cup cheddar cheese (shredded), ½ cup bacon (cooked and crumbles), 1/4 cup mayonnaise, ½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt and ½ teaspoon ground black pepper until combine. Spoon this mixture into the prepared casserole dish, spreading to make it even. Set aside.
- In another small bowl, combine the topping ingredients of melted 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded) and crumbled 1 sleeve Ritz crackers. Spoon this evenly over the cabbage casserole.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is a golden brown.
- Remove and allow to set for 10 minutes before serving. Top with chopped flat parsley, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
735mg
(31%)
Potassium
347mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
964IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
241mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 735mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 347mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 964IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 241mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.