Fried Cabbage Recipe

This Fried Cabbage Recipe is an easy and filling low carb side dish recipe. Perfectly fried cabbage with bacon is the best way to prepare cabbage. 

cooked cabbage with bacon and parsley

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Cabbage Fried With Bacon

This is a low carb recipe that comes together super quick and easy. Plus you can’t beat the cabbage bacon combo, they were made to go together.

This makes a great side dish, but, could definitely be enjoyed as a meal all on it’s own. It reheats well too so it works for meal prep.

Is Fried Cabbage Good For You

Cabbage is full of fiber and is a wonderfully low carb, low calorie veg.

As far as the bacon being healthy, depends who you ask. That being said, the bacon fits in with a low carb, Keto Diet. Just be sure to get the minimally processed no-sugar bacon.

fried bacon in pot

Ingredients Needed For Cabbage and Bacon (screenshot for grocery list)

  • No Sugar Bacon
  • Green Cabbage
  • Garlic Powder
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Salt/Pepper

chopped cabbage in pot

How To Make Fried Cabbage

  1. Cook bacon in large pan over medium/high heat until crisp. Remove from pan and set aside. Leave 4 Tablespoons bacon grease in pan, remove any excess.
  2. Add cabbage, garlic powder, paprika and pepper to pan and cook in bacon grease for 10 minutes, stirring a few times.
  3. Return bacon to pan. Cook 1 more minute. Salt to taste.

wooden spoon stirring cabbage and bacon

What To Serve With Fried Cabbage

Fried cabbage goes well with most low carb proteins. Here are a few ideas to serve alongside:

Broccoli Cheese Chicken BreastHerb Butter Filet MignonOven Pork RoastCrockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage  

bacon and cabbage topped with parsley

cooked cabbage with bacon and parsley

FRIED CABBAGE RECIPE

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

This Fried Cabbage Recipe is an easy and filling low carb side dish recipe. Perfectly fried cabbage with bacon is the best way to prepare cabbage. 

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces Bacon - chopped
  • 1 Large Head Green Cabbage - core removed, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • Salt/Pepper

Instructions

    1. Cook bacon in large pan over medium/high heat until crisp. Remove from pan and set aside. Leave 4 Tablespoons bacon grease in pan, remove any excess.
    2. Add cabbage, garlic powder, paprika and pepper to pan and cook in bacon grease for 10 minutes, stirring a few times.
    3. Return bacon to pan. Cook 1 more minute. Salt to taste.

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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 344Total Fat 25gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 15gCholesterol 70mgSodium 1342mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 25g

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