Fried Cabbage with Bacon and Garlic

This is a family favorite that is put into every cookbook for my kids when they move out and get married. It is a beautiful dish with many colors and full of flavor. Warning, it is addictive. If you are on a diet or just looking for a vegetable in your meal, then this bacon-fried cabbage recipe will fill you up.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 189 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 pounds diced cabbage
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (1 pound) package bacon, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and remove most of the bacon grease from the skillet.

Step 2

Add oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add cabbage, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until cabbage is tender, 10 to 15 minutes. If you prefer softer cabbage, cover the skillet while cooking to give it some steam.

Step 3

Crumble bacon into the skillet and mix with the cabbage until well combined.