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Fried Cabbage with Apples and Onions
Cabbage and apples is a simple, nourishing, and flavorful side dish that's ready in just minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 118 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 apple, coarsely grated (I use Honey Crisp, but any variety will work)
- 1 small Vidalia onion, thinly sliced (or use another sweet onion variety)
- ½ of a head of green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 3 – 4 cups total)
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ground black pepper, to taste
- Dash of ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple, onion, cabbage, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Sauté until tender, about 12-15 minutes.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.
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Notes
- Fried Cabbage with Bacon: Dice a few slices of bacon or turkey bacon and brown them in the skillet before you add the vegetables. Instead of using 2 tablespoons of butter for frying, cut the butter back to 1 tablespoon and leave the bacon grease in the skillet for flavorful cooking fat.
- Want a shortcut? Grab a bag of coleslaw mix from the produce section. You need about 3-4 cups of shredded cabbage altogether.
- Add garlic to the skillet for even more savory flavor.
- For less tang, cut the vinegar back to 1 tablespoon.
- Use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
- Shred the cabbage as thinly as you like. Keep it fairly coarse, or slice it really thin for a delicate texture.
- Garnish the cooked cabbage with chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or rosemary. Make it spicy with a sprinkling of crushed red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne.
- Make it a complete meal by browning sliced kielbasa (or other sausage) in the skillet before frying the cabbage.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
363mg
(15%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
45.7mg
(51%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
0.6mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 363mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 45.7mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.