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Fried cabbage with bacon and onion cooked in a large pot.

Fried Cabbage With Bacon And Onions

Fried cabbage with bacon is a classic, no fuss side dish made with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and tender cabbage. It’s flavorful, filling, and made with simple pantry ingredients. Making this side a great choice for everyday dinners or a comforting side for holiday meals.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Serving Size 10 to 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bacon chopped
  • 2 large cooking onions diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large head cabbage cored and sliced about 4lb
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Fry the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat until done.
  • Add the onion and cook stiring until the onion caramelizes.
  • Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the cabbage and cook for another 10 minutes stiring often.
  • Add the salt, pepper, thyme, and paprika stir and reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 124IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg

These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.