This southern fried cabbage makes a great side dish. Or add some cornbread to make a meal. If you haven’t tried this stir-fried cabbage yet, I don’t recommend it. Let’s be honest, when it comes to the table… pass the fork and get it out of the way.this is or good! I feel like you really underestimate cabbage. It is a versatile vegetable and a staple in our household.
Southern Fried Cabbage Ingredients:
- bacon, crispy cooked
- bacon dripping
- butter
- onions, peeled and chopped
- green bell pepper, chopped (both red and green can be used in combination)
- minced garlic
- small head of cabbage, chopped
- salt
- black pepper
- cajun seasoning (optional)
- chicken soup
- paprika
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Southern Fried Cabbage Notes:
- This dish serves about six people, but can easily be doubled for larger groups or family dinners.
- Here’s a recipe for making your own Cajun seasoning. If you don’t like the Cajun seasoning, you can omit it and add your favorite seasoning.
- This dish is easy to make with smoked sausage, polish sausage, chicken sausage, or smoked turkey.
- I haven’t tried this dish with turkey bacon, but I would love to try it. If you don’t have bacon grease, add a little more butter. You can also omit the bacon.
- Make southern fried cabbage in an iron skillet. For best results, be sure to use a nonstick pan.
Do you have leftovers?
- Store this dish in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last 4-5 days.
- You can easily cook it by heating it in the microwave or just putting it back in the pan and heating it up.
- I have been known to heat this up the next day and serve it for breakfast with a fried egg on top. try out!
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Stir-fried Southern Cabbage
This recipe is one your family will love. It’s super easy to make and a perfect side dish.
Portion: 6 one person
- 4-6 slice of bacon crispy cooked
- 2 tablespoon bacon dripping
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium sized onion peeled and chopped
- 1 medium sweet pepper Chopped (both red and green can be used in combination)
- 1 tea spoon minced garlic
- 1 small head cabbage chopped
- 1 tea spoon salt
- 1/2 tea spoon black pepper
- 1/2 tea spoon cajun seasoning (option)
- 1 cup chicken soup
- paprika
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Fry the bacon until crisp, remove from pan and drain on paper towels. Set the bacon aside. Remove excess bacon drippings from pan, reserving 2 tbsp. Drizzle the bacon over the skillet and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
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Add chopped onions, bell peppers, chopped garlic, chopped cabbage, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and chicken broth to pan. Simmer, covered, over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes, until cabbage is tender to your liking. Some people like the crunchiness of cabbage, while others like well-cooked cabbage. Remove from heat, crumble bacon and sprinkle with paprika. Makes about 6 servings.
Other Cabbage Dishes You May Like:
- sausage and cabbage casserole
- Kayjune Cabbage Jambalaya
- cabbage roll casserole
- crockpot corned beef and cabbage
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