Our side of choice for a special Sunday dinner or a typical weeknight meal.
Here, find out how to make Southern Fried Cabbage and what else you might serve with it.
How To Make Southern Fried Cabbage
What Do You Eat With Fried Cabbage?
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Consider family-friendly options like ourSmothered Pork ChopsorCajun Meatloaf.
Other ideas include:
What Does Southern Fried Cabbage Taste Like?
The cabbage in this dish melts in your mouth.
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you’re able to add any spices or aromatics you like.
Can I Freeze Southern Cabbage?
Cabbage is a hearty vegetable and can certainly be frozen after cooking.
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However, we think this dish is best when fresh.
Freeze all the leftovers at once, and thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat in a skillet with a bit of butter or oil to help the cabbage crisp back up.
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Or, to defrost in portions, separate the cabbage into smaller batches before freezing.
What Can I Do With Too Much Cabbage?
As a side dish, ourTangy Rainbow Slawis as nutritious as it is eye-catching.
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For a crowd-pleasing main dish, try ourSlow Cooker Corned Beef Cabbage.
Or turn it into a soul-warming soup, with ourCorned Beef and Cabbage souprecipe.
you could even turn cabbage into a natural, conversation-startingDIY table centerpiece!
Is Cabbage Good for You?
Although cabbage is low in calories, it’s packed with nutrition.
It contains protein, fiber, and is high in vitamin C and folate.
It may help improve digestion, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and overall contribute to heart health.
Ingredients
3bacon slices, chopped (about 1/3 cup total)
1small (2 lb.)
head cabbage, quartered, cored, and cut into 1-in.
pieces (10 cups)
1/2cup finely chopped sweet onion (from 1 small onion)
2Tbsp.
crushed red pepper
Directions
Cook bacon:
Heat a Dutch oven over medium.
Add bacon; cook, stirring often, until bacon is browned-crisp, 5 to 6 minutes.
Transfer bacon to a plate.
Do not wipe Dutch oven clean.
Add cabbage:
Add cabbage and onion to drippings in Dutch oven.
Stir in water, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper until combined, about 30 seconds.
Cover, and cook over medium, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Add bacon back to pan:
Return bacon to Dutch oven, and stir to combine.
It’ll cook down and turn tender.
Aim to cut pieces of cabbage that are about one inch.
Cabbage that’s cut for coleslaw is too small and will cook too quickly.
