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Southern Fried Cabbage

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"This dish was always a favorite at Mammaw's house. Cabbage is fried with onion and bacon in this simple quick side dish. Terrific with cornbread." — JNADX3

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3 slices bacon, cut into thirds
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

1 head cabbage, cored and sliced
1 white onion, chopped
1 pinch white sugar

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Directions

Place the bacon and vegetable oil into a large pot over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until bacon is crisp. Add cabbage, onion, and sugar to the pot; cook and stir continuously for 5 minutes, until tender.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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This is the best fried cabbage recipe I've ever had! The flavor is wonderful. I've made it twice now. The first time I followed the recipe exactly, but decided to make a few changes when I made it the second time. I didn't use the oil for frying the bacon (you really don't need it) and I took the bacon out of the pan when it was done. It gets a bit soggy after you add the cabbage because of all of the natural moisture coming out of the cabbage as it cooks. I added it back in when the dish was almost done. I also found that it needs more time to cook, but I guess that's a matter of personal choice as to how crisp you want the cabbage. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS RECIPE!!!!!

—CT_Girl

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May 16, 2011

Made this twice. The first time exactly as written, the second time, I omitted the oil and doubled the bacon, just using the bacon grease to cook the cabbage in. It's so much better this way. Oh, and a tablespoon of sugar instead of a pinch. So good...

—punkin

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Mar 29, 2006

This has become a family favorite of ours that we crave! The only thing I did differently was saute the onions on the side and then added in.

—Sea Dance

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Jan 01, 2007

Great recipe, but I think it is better if you double the bacon and omit the vegetable oil. Next time, I also will take the suggestion of dipping out the bacon before adding the cabbage and onion, then adding the bacon back after the cabbage and onion have been fried. The bacon does get a little soggy if you keep it all in the pot together.

—leahnwells

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Jan 29, 2007

Oh the memories this dish brings back! I am a southern girl who practicaly grew up on this stuff, but haven't made it for my family because we try to stay away from fried food as much as possible. On a whim I made this tonight.I cooked the bacon first, didn't add any extra oil, in fact,poured a little out, added a bit of minced garlic, caraway seeds and celery seed. I also threw in the crumbled cook bacon during the last couple of minutes. As I was making this, I remembered that my Mother and Grandmother kept a lid on it and lifted it now and then to stir, which differs a bit from this recipe as it says to stir continuously. So I cooked it with the lid on , and it was perfect! my husband raved on and on about it!

—Janine

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Jan 09, 2008

I agree, omit the oil and maybe some extra bacon, but I have always added splash of red wine vinegar to fried cabbage and use brown sugar for the white. It seems to add that little something. I also cook mine longer and it is great.

—gewehrdude

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Mar 19, 2007

Great recipe! I took the advice of others: I eliminated the vegetable oil, doubled the bacon, and removed the bacon before adding the cabbage and onion, and returned it when the cabbage was almost done. I also didn't stir it as much. I placed a lid on the pan which helped seal in the flavors of the seasonings. Mmmm... Good!

—DC920

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Jun 01, 2007

This brings back fond memories of my mama's kitchen. Cheap, too, especially in the spring. I did make a few changes - left out the oil and used just the bacon drippings. Left out the onions. Removed the bacon before adding the cabbage, then added it back just before I was ready to serve. Also cooked it a little longer, till it was just done - a touch crispy and not a bit limp. I will be using this recipe a lot this spring and summer!

—Aggie

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Nutrition

Calories
190 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
13.6 g
4%

Cholesterol
5 mg
2%

Fat
14.3 g
22%

Fiber
5.3 g
21%

Protein
4.5 g
9%

Sodium
531 mg
21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Southern Fried Cabbage

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 190
Calories from Fat: 128

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.3g 22 %
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13 %
Cholesterol 5mg 2 %
Sodium 531mg 21 %
Potassium 392mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 13.6g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 5.3g 21 %
Protein 4.5g 9 %
Sugars 7.2g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 122 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 11 %
** Thiamin 13 %
Niacin 13 %
Vitamin B6 18 %
Magnesium 10 %
Folate 49 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.