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    The Best Fried Cabbage Recipe (VIDEO)

    Oct 5, 2022 by Tania Sheff · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Fried Cabbage recipe is insanely good! Made with bacon, onion, bell pepper, and a touch of hot sauce, it is easy to make, simple, and comes out perfect every time!
    This Fried Cabbage recipe is insanely good! Made with bacon, onion, bell pepper, and a touch of hot sauce, it is easy to make, simple, and comes out perfect every time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM #cabbage #bacon #fall #onepot #dinner
    This Fried Cabbage recipe is insanely good! Made with bacon, onion, bell pepper, and a touch of hot sauce, it is easy to make, simple, and comes out perfect every time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM #cabbage #bacon #fall #onepot #dinner
    This Fried Cabbage recipe is insanely good! Made with bacon, onion, bell pepper, and a touch of hot sauce, it is easy to make, simple, and comes out perfect every time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM #cabbage #bacon #fall #onepot #dinner
    This Fried Cabbage recipe is insanely good! Made with bacon, onion, bell pepper, and a touch of hot sauce, it is easy to make, simple, and comes out perfect every time! ❤ COOKTORIA.COM #cabbage #bacon #fall #onepot #dinner

    This Fried Cabbage recipe is insanely good! Made with bacon, onion, bell pepper, and a touch of hot sauce, it is easy to make, simple, and comes out perfect every time! 

    Fried Cabbage in a Skillet

    This is one of my favorite recipes ever! You just HAVE to try this Fried Cabbage, friends! All of the flavors work so well together, and the best part is that this dish requires minimum ingredients, minimum cleanup, and brings maximum flavor.

    Why This is the Best Fried Cabbage Recipe

    This Fried Cabbage recipe is going to become your favorite, because:

    • IT'S SIMPLE. It's made with 4 ingredients (plus seasonings). 
    • IT'S EASY TO MAKE. You'll just need to roughly chop the veggies and bacon, and cook them together. 
    • IT'S MADE WITH BACON. Bacon adds a ton of flavor, and makes everything better!
    • IT'S ONE POT. Almost no clean-up is required.
    • IT'S ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTIOUS. I just can't say enough about how tasty this Fried Cabbage is. 

    How to Select Cabbage

    For this recipe, you'll need the regular green cabbage that is sold in almost every grocery store or supermarket. Select a medium-sized head that feels heavy for its size. The leaves should look crisp and fresh, without cracks or blemishes.

    Here is some more info: How to Select and Store Cabbage

    Fried Cabbage with bacon from up close

    How to Make Fried Cabbage

    1. In a large non-stick skillet, sauté the bacon, bell pepper, and onion over medium heat for 7 minutes.

    cooking bacon with onions and peppers

    2. Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and stir well.

    adding salt and pepper to the bacon and onions

    3. Add the water and chopped cabbage to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 20-25 minutes, or until the water evaporates.*

    adding the cabbage to the skillet

    4. Once the water evaporates, keep frying the cabbage for about 10 minutes.

    frying cabbage in a skillet

    5. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the hot sauce. Serve.

    adding hot sauce to the fried cabbage

    * Some cabbage varieties cook faster than others. Adjust the cooking time, if necessary. If needed, add a little bit more water.

    Fried Cabbage in a blue skillet

    Please take a moment to leave your feedback, once you try this dish. I am so thrilled to hear how you enjoyed it! Thanks for sticking with me!

    What to Serve with Fried Cabbage

    This dish is wonderful on its own, but it will pair well with cooked rice, quinoa, couscous, and mashed potatoes.

    Recipe Variations

    • Use smoked sausage instead of bacon
    • Use chicken sausage instead
    • Add 1 tablespoon of BBQ Sauce
    • Use 1 tablespoon of tomato paste

    About the Bacon

    You can use any type of bacon you prefer - regular, turkey or even vegan. Just remember that turkey bacon and vegan bacon are not oily enough, so you'll need to add additional oil or butter.

    Fried Cabbage on a plate

    I bet you'll love these cabbage recipes also: 

    • Cabbage Sauteed with Chicken
    • Cabbage Lasagna
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    • Easy Baked Cabbage

    Video Tutorial

    Fried Cabbage with Bacon

    The Best Fried Cabbage

    Tania Sheff
    This Fried Cabbage recipe is insanely good! Made with bacon, onion, bell pepper, and a touch of hot sauce, it is easy to make, simple, and comes out perfect every time!
    4.57 from 115 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 148 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3  pork bacon strips thick-cut
    • 1 medium cabbage head about 3 lbs., roughly chopped
    • 1 medium onion diced
    • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
    • ⅓ cup of water
    • ¼ tbsp. red pepper flakes
    • 1 tbsp. hot sauce
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a large non-stick skillet, sauté the bacon, bell pepper, and onion over medium heat for 7 minutes.
    • Add the red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, and stir well.
    • Add the water and chopped cabbage to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally for about 20-25 minutes, or until the water evaporates.*
    • Once the water evaporates, keep frying the cabbage for about 10 minutes.
    • Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the hot sauce. Serve.

    Notes

    * Some cabbage varieties cook faster than others. Adjust the cooking time, if necessary. If needed, add a little bit more water.

    Recipe Variations

    • Use smoked sausage instead of bacon
    • Use chicken sausage instead
    • Add 1 tablespoon of BBQ Sauce
    • Use 1 tablespoon of tomato pasta

    About the Bacon

    You can use any type of bacon you prefer – regular, turkey or even vegan. Just remember that turkey bacon and vegan bacon are not oily enough, so you’ll need to add additional oil or butter.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 539mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1430IUVitamin C: 125.9mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!

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    Comments

    1. Nancy Fairchild says

      November 15, 2022 at 7:31 pm

      Tried this with chorizo instead of bacon and no hot sauce. Amazing!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        November 15, 2022 at 9:13 pm

        Awesome! Thanks, Nancy!

        Reply
    2. Alexis Abdullah says

      July 25, 2021 at 4:50 pm

      Followed this recipe today…It taste exactly how I imagined it would (Delicious 😋) ! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        July 26, 2021 at 2:09 pm

        Thank you so much, Alexis!

        Reply
    3. Laurie says

      March 11, 2021 at 4:02 pm

      We loved it!

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        March 11, 2021 at 8:50 pm

        Great! Thanks, Laurie!

        Reply
    4. Kim says

      January 10, 2021 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      I cook this often, only instead of adding plain h2o ...I add chicken broth. Its always delicious. Thank you for your great skill & willingness to share it with the world.

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        January 12, 2021 at 1:04 pm

        That's great! Thank you so much for reporting back, Kim!

        Reply
    5. Raeann says

      November 15, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for my husband and I. He absolutely loved it. It was spicey but tasty, I used more hot sauce and pepper flakes, I will definitely be making this again. Very yummy..

      Reply
      • Tania Sheff says

        November 15, 2020 at 2:03 pm

        Thank you so much, Raeann! I am glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
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