Description
This easy fried cabbage recipe combines crispy bacon, sautéed onions, and tender cabbage seasoned with stone ground mustard and smoked paprika for a flavorful, comforting side dish. Perfectly caramelized and buttery soft, it’s a quick and satisfying way to enjoy cabbage.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat
- 6 pieces bacon (cut into 1-inch pieces)
Vegetables
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 head cabbage (sliced and chopped)
Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard (or Dijon mustard)
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook bacon: Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the sliced bacon pieces. Cook until they become crispy, then transfer them onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat.
- Remove excess bacon grease: Pour off some of the bacon grease from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons to cook the vegetables in.
- Sauté onion: Add the diced onion to the pan and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant.
- Add seasonings and garlic: Stir in the minced garlic, stone ground mustard, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well to combine the flavors.
- Add cabbage: Place the sliced and chopped cabbage on top of the mixture in the pan. Use a large spoon or tongs to stir and sauté everything together for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cabbage is buttery soft and slightly caramelized.
- Combine with bacon: Toss the crispy bacon back into the pan and stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients before serving.
Notes
- For a milder flavor, substitute stone ground mustard with Dijon or yellow mustard.
- Adjust smoked paprika quantity for desired smokiness.
- Use green or savoy cabbage as alternatives for different textures.
- To make this dish vegetarian, omit the bacon and use olive oil or butter for sautéing.
- Serve as a side with grilled meats or as a hearty vegetarian main dish with added beans or tofu.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: fried cabbage, bacon and cabbage, easy cabbage recipe, sautéed cabbage, low carb side dish
