Main Dishes
Cabbage and Noodles
Sautéed cabbage and onion tossed with buttered noodles and bacon is one of my favorite meals and it couldn’t be
- Serves 5
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 12 minutes
- Total 27 minutes
Tis the season for comfort foods, or at least it should be. Our summer got off to a slow start this year and now it is lingering. But the cool weather is bound to get here sooner or later and I’m prepared with a stack of cool weather recipes.
I absolutely love sautéed cabbage. Especially if it is sautéed in bacon fat with onions and tossed with buttery noodles. How can anyone resist that?
Crispy salty bacon is always a good thing.
Sautéed fried cabbage becomes tender and sweet. It cooks down quite a bit and literally blends in with the noodles. I added just a few caraway seeds that I crush with the back of a spoon. Caraway seeds have a strong flavor and a little goes a long way. If you don’t like the taste of them, just leave them out.
And be sure to try Sweet and Sour Cabbage. It’s another one of my favorites.
Make It Spicy
If you want this recipe to be spicy, add a half teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.
Recipe Tips
- Add some minced garlic for more flavor.
- Sliced smoked sausage can be used instead of bacon.
- Leave the caraway seeds out if you don’t like them.
- Don’t skimp on the salt and pepper. This is a simple dish with only a few ingredients and they add alot of the flavor.
How To Serve
This recipe can be eaten as a main dish or it makes a great side for pork chops. Some Buttermilk Cornbread Muffins are a must!
Storage
Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for 4 days and can be reheated in a microwave.
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More Cabbage Recipes
- Smothered Cabbage and Potatoes
- Southern Cabbage
- Old-Fashioned Cabbage Casserole
- Slow Cooker Spicy Cabbage Beef Soup
- Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
- Sweet and Sour Cabbage with Bacon
- Cabbage Soup with Smoked Sausage
- Cabbage and Kielbasa Skillet
Originally posted September 21, 2014. Updated with new content.
Recipe
Cabbage and Noodles
Cabbage and onion sautéed in bacon fat make a delicious comfort meal when added to buttered noodles.
- Serves 5
- Prep 15 minutes
- Cook 12 minutes
- Total 27 minutes
Ingredients
- 12 ounces (7-8 slices) thick bacon (cut into1/2-inch pieces)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 head green cabbage (sliced)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- 1
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel-lined plate.
- 2
Add onion to bacon grease and cook until it begins to soften, about 2 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles and cook according to package directions. When they are done, drain and place in a large bowl with butter.
- 4
Add cabbage to skillet with bacon grease and cook until tender, about 10 minutes, using tongs to move cabbage around so that it cooks evenly. Add caraway seeds, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Stir cabbage and bacon into noodles and serve.
Notes
The caraway seeds can be left out if you don’t like them. If you want this dish to be spicy, add half a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Calories640 kcal
- Carbohydrates62 g
- Protein21 g
- Fat35 g
- Saturated Fat13 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat6 g
- Monounsaturated Fat14 g
- Trans Fat0.3 g
- Cholesterol114 mg
- Sodium883 mg
- Potassium646 mg
- Fiber7 g
- Sugar8 g
- Vitamin A387 IU
- Vitamin C68 mg
- Calcium107 mg
- Iron2 mg
