The Best Fried Cabbage Recipe (VIDEO)

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 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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

I bet you'll love these cabbage recipes also: 

• Cabbage Sauteed with Chicken
• Cabbage Lasagna
• Cabbage with Ribs
• Skinny Cabbage Salad
• Sauteed Cabbage Recipe
• Easy Baked Cabbage

Video Tutorial

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!

4.58 from 121 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 148 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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

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