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Irish Bacon and Cabbage Recipe
This traditional Irish Cabbage and Bacon Recipe is made with only 5 ingredients! Make this tantalizing side dish for Saint Patrick's Day or for any dinner!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 79 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 24 ounces thick-cut bacon
- 1 large Green Cabbage
- 1 large onion
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place a large stockpot over medium heat. Cut the bacon strips into 4 pieces each. Separate the bacon pieces and place in the pot. Stir and sizzle until the bacon is cooked, but not fully crispy.
- Meanwhile, peel the onion and cut it into 8 wedges. Then cut the cabbage in half and remove the core. Cut the cabbage into 12 wedges. Once the bacon is mostly cooked, add the onion to the pot and sauté for 3-4 minutes to soften.
- Add the cabbage, chicken broth, and mustard seeds. Stir to move the cabbage to the bottom of the pot and bring the bacon upward. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the thickest parts of the cabbage are tender. Stir once or twice while cooking. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Serve with whole grain mustard on the side, if desired.
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Notes
- You can store the leftover pan-fried cabbage in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Reheat these leftovers in a large skillet instead of a microwave.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8ounces
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
9.6mg
(11%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.