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    Easy Bacon and Cabbage Recipe

    Published: Jun 17, 2020 / Updated: Aug 24, 2021 / 8 Comments

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    This bacon and cabbage recipe is quick & easy to make and only needs a handful of everyday ingredients! Serve it as-is for a low-carb meal or try it with noodles, potatoes, or rice.

    cabbage with bacon and onions in two bowls

    This fried cabbage and bacon recipe was inspired by one of my readers. They left a comment on one of my other sautéed cabbage recipes (try my Easy Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry or my Sautéed Cabbage and Kielbasa), and I added it to my looong list of recipes to make for the blog. I mean you can't go wrong with bacon, right? 😉

    I love simple meals like this. You just need cabbage, bacon, onions, and that's it, really. I add some smoked paprika and salt & pepper for extra flavor. 

    This recipe is quite versatile as it can be a main course or side dish.

    cabbage and bacon in a stainless steel skillet

    Recipe notes & tips:

    • Don't have smoked paprika? Try regular or hot paprika.
    • You could add a dash of hot sauce if you want to spice it up!
    • You can definitely add a bit of garlic in here. I recommend adding 2-3 cloves a few minutes prior to the cabbage being done so it gets a chance to cook without burning.

    What to serve with this recipe?

    Serve it as-is if you want it to be low-carb. This would be also be delicious with boiled or baked potatoes or rice! Want to make this into cabbage and noodles with bacon? Serve this with some egg noodles or even ramen noodles. It's such a great inexpensive meal, and even the leftovers taste great.

    cabbage and bacon stir fry close-up

    If you've never had sautéed/fried cabbage, you're in for a treat. It's hard to describe just how yummy it is. As a girl with a Czech mom, I definitely grew up eating my fair share of cabbage. 

    More tasty cabbage recipes to try:

    • Kielbasa Soup
    • Cabbage Roll Soup
    • Instant Pot Cabbage Soup
    • Easy Egg Roll in a Bowl

    close-up of cabbage and noodles with bacon (on a beige plate)

    Let me know if you've made this bacon fried cabbage!

    Questions? Leave me a comment below.

    cabbage and bacon in a stainless steel skillet

    Bacon and Cabbage

    This bacon and cabbage recipe is quick & easy to make and only needs a handful of everyday ingredients! Serve it as-is for a low-carb meal or try it with noodles, potatoes, or rice.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 206 kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 6 strips bacon cut into smaller pieces
    • 1 medium cabbage cored & chopped
    • 1 medium onion chopped
    • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika optional
    • Salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the bacon into small pieces (I use kitchen shears to make this easy). Fry it in a deep skillet over medium-high heat until crispy (about 10 minutes). Once it's done, take the bacon out of the pan and leave about 2 tablespoons or so of the bacon fat in the pan.
    • Add the onion to the skillet and sauté for 3 minutes.
    • Stir in the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes (depending on how soft you want the cabbage to be).
    • Towards the last minute or two of cooking, stir in the smoked paprika and add the bacon back to the pan. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.

    Notes

    • Serving size really depends on how much people eat and if you serve it with anything. Eating it as-is with nothing serves 2 people. Eating it with egg noodles or something else serves 4, and it can serve up to 6 as a side dish.
    • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 261mgPotassium: 491mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 346IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword bacon and cabbage, bacon and cabbage stir fry, fried cabbage with bacon and onions
    Author Natasha Bull
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    1. Aly says

      March 20, 2021 at 9:24 PM

      I’m eager to try this! Do you think you could sub smoked turkey bacon for the reg bacon?

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      • Natasha says

        March 21, 2021 at 9:19 AM

        Hi! You could definitely try, but since it's less fatty, you may need to add a splash of oil to the pan.

        Reply
    2. Brandi says

      March 1, 2021 at 11:26 AM

      I have no doubt this is delicious just as every one of your recipes that I’ve made. If adding noodles I’d recommend frying it a little longer to let some of it brown a bit! It’s AMAZING!! Btw Czech Republic is also amazing. If you haven’t gone you should!!

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      • Natasha says

        March 1, 2021 at 12:07 PM

        Thank you!! So glad you're enjoying the recipes. I lived in Prague for almost 2 years when I was a kid. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Michelle McMillan says

      July 28, 2020 at 6:24 PM

      5 stars
      We absolutely loved this! We added a bit more butter & some white wine and tossed in some parpadelle noodles and it was an excellent meal!! Delicious & fast

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 28, 2020 at 8:35 PM

        Wonderful!!

        Reply
    4. Naomi Robinson says

      June 17, 2020 at 5:08 PM

      You can never go wrong with bacon. This looks so good!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 18, 2020 at 8:37 AM

        Right?! Thank you!

        Reply

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