Description
A cozy and comforting Southern Fried Cabbage recipe featuring tender cabbage, crispy turkey bacon, and sautéed onions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of cabbage, chopped
- 4 slices of turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (optional)
- Garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the chopped turkey bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy.
- Remove the bacon and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pan.
- Add the sliced onions to the skillet and sauté until translucent and fragrant (about 3-4 minutes).
- Stir in the chopped cabbage to combine.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder if desired.
- Stir the cooked bacon back into the cabbage and serve warm.
Notes
This dish is versatile; feel free to add red pepper flakes for heat or a splash of heavy cream for richness. Make-ahead friendly and perfect for using up leftover veggies!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg