This southern fried cabbage makes an incredible aspect dish, or simply add a few of our cornbread and make a meal out of it. Should you’ve by no means tried this fried cabbage, we will’t suggest it sufficient. Truthfully, when it hits the dinner desk….simply give me a fork and get out of the best way. It’s THAT good! I really feel like folks actually underestimate cabbage. It’s such a flexible vegetable and a staple in our houses.
SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE INGREDIENTS:
- bacon, cooked crisp
- bacon drippings
- butter
- onion, peeled and chopped
- inexperienced pepper, chopped (can use a mix of each purple and inexperienced)
- minced garlic
- small head cabbage, chopped
- salt
- black pepper
- Cajun seasoning, (elective)
- hen broth
- paprika
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SOUTHERN FRIED CABBAGE NOTES:
- This dish makes about six servings and will simply be doubled for a bigger group or household dinner.
- Here is a recipe to make your own Cajun seasoning. Should you don’t like Cajun seasoning, you may actually depart it out and add the seasonings you get pleasure from.
- You possibly can simply make this dish with smoked sausage, polish sausage, hen sausage, or smoked turkey.
- I’ve by no means tried this dish with turkey bacon, however you would actually strive it. Should you don’t have bacon grease, simply add a bit extra butter. You may as well depart the bacon out.
- We make Southern fried cabbage in a forged iron skillet. Simply be sure to use a non-stick pan for the most effective outcomes.

HAVE LEFTOVERS?
- This dish ought to be saved in an hermetic container within the fridge. It would maintain for 4-5 days.
- Simply warmth it up within the microwave or toss it again right into a skillet and warmth it by means of.
- I’ve been identified to warmth this up the following day and serve it with a fried egg over it for breakfast. Give it a strive!

“OMG. The Southern Fried Cabbage is SOOOOOO good. I served it with Sweet cornbread, as a result of that’s the model my husband loves. I really like your recipes and check out one thing new every week.”-Sharon
Southern Fried Cabbage
This recipe is one your loved ones will love. Tremendous straightforward to make and the proper aspect dish.
Servings: 6 servings
- 4 to six slices of bacon cooked crisp
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion peeled and chopped
- 1 medium candy inexperienced pepper chopped (can use a mix of each purple and inexperienced)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 small head cabbage chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (elective)
- 1 cup hen broth
- paprika
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Prepare dinner bacon till crisp, take away from pan and drain on paper towel. Set bacon apart. Take away extra bacon drippings from pan reserving 2 tablespoons. Soften 2 tablespoons of butter into the bacon drippings in your pan
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Add chopped onion, peppers, minced garlic, chopped cabbage, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and hen broth to pan. Prepare dinner on medium low warmth, lined for 15 to twenty minutes till cabbage reaches the consistency of softness you want. Some folks like their cabbage sort of crispy whereas others prefer it nicely accomplished. Take away from warmth, crumble bacon on high, sprinkle with paprika. Makes about 6 servings.
OTHER CABBAGE DISHES YOU MAY LIKE:
- Sausage and Cabbage Casserole
- Cajune Cabbage Jambalaya
- Cabbage Roll Casserole
- Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
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