Fried Cabbage with Bacon(quick and easy)

Fried cabbage with bacon! Crispy fried bacon tossed into some delicious fried cabbage! Yep, sign me up, please. This fried cabbage and bacon recipe is filled with a ton of flavor and not to mention the endless health benefits of good old cabbage. It’s quick and easy, and you can have it on your dinner table in just minutes. So, without further ado, let’s make this southern cabbage recipe!

Benefits of cabbage

This recipe can be served with my crispy white rice. Did you know that cabbage is keto-friendly and one serving of this fried cabbage with bacon is extremely low in calories? Cabbage helps with inflammation, and it’s packed with vitamin C, which can possibly lower your blood pressure and can also help lower your cholesterol. If that’s not enough to make this recipe, let’s not forget how delicious this fried cabbage is. . It’s definitely the best cabbage you’ve ever tasted.

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Benefits of cabbage
Ingredients for fried cabbage with bacon
How to make fried cabbage?
What meat to serve with fried cabbage
Substitutions
Variations
Equipment used for fried cabbage with bacon
Storage
Reheating
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Ingredients for fried cabbage with bacon

This Southern fried cabbage recipe is a hit at every event. The ingredients in this recipe are kept to a bare minimum.

Head of cabbage- The cabbage is definitely the star of the show. I used organic cabbage, which can be found at your local grocery store.

Bacon- Cut your bacon into bite-sized pieces. Try to use a thicker cut of bacon.

Seasonings- Pepper, salt, paprika, and garlic powder- make for the perfect flavor.

How to make fried cabbage?

To make southern fried cabbage is quite simple, but it can be ruined in the blink of an eye, so you must be careful.

**The first thing you will need to do is wash and cut your cabbage into bite-sized pieces.**

Southern Fried Devil Eggs — **Once you have done this, in a deep pot, add in your oil. Once the oil has heated up, add in your bacon and cook until crispy.**

Add in your chopped cabbage.
Next, make sure to season your cabbage with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. If you like, add a bit of seasoning salt, but this is completely up to you. After adding all the seasonings, make sure you stir your cabbage so that the bacon and the oil from the bacon can mix in with the cabbage well.

**Lastly, place a top on the cabbage until it begins to soften.**

What meat to serve with fried cabbage

Bacon isn’t the only thing you can add to this fried cabbage recipe. You can add in sausages, onions, sugar, red pepper flakes, and fat back. To name a few. Making a good quick and easy cabbage recipe has endless options!

If you enjoyed the best southern fried cabbage recipe, make sure to try my easy honey bbq oven-baked beef ribs.

Substitutions

Vegan- this recipe can totally be turned into a vegan meal. The only thing you will need to do is take the meat out of this southern fried cabbage.

Meat- You can replace the bacon with sausages or even smoked turkey meat.

Variations

Spicy- You can make this meal spicy by sprinkling a small amount of chilli red peppers are any spice of your choice.

Equipment used for fried cabbage with bacon

You can use a stockpot to make this recipe. The cabbage will start off being a lot, but they will eventually cook down.

Storage

Store your southern fried cabbage in an airtight container and place it in the refrigerator or the freezer. Cabbage can stay refrigerated for up to 3 to 5 days. Frozen cabbage can last in the freezer for up to 8 weeks.

Reheating

Remove your fried cabbage with bacon from the airtight container, then place it in the oven for 1 minute or until the temperature reaches your desired warmth.

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