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Easy Fried Cabbage
With caramelized cabbage and smoky bacon, our Easy Fried Cabbage is comfort food in a bowl. And it's ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 6 thick cut bacon slices diced
- 1/3 cup diced yellow onion
- 1/2 head green cabbage shredded or roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a large, heavy skillet over medium heat, cook the diced bacon until crisp, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spatula to remove the bacon and place it on a paper towel-lined plate. Do not discard the bacon grease.
- In the same skillet, add 1/3 cup diced yellow onionCook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Roughly chop or shred 1/2 head green cabbage and add it to the skillet with the onion. Stir in 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- Return the cooked bacon to the skillet, stirring to combine with the cabbage mixture. Serve hot.
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Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and substitute 2-3 tablespoons of salted butter to cook the onions and cabbage.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
203mg
(8%)
Potassium
266mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
175IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
42.5mg
(47%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 203mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 266mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 42.5mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.