Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 45 mins | Servings: 10 | Yield: 10 servings
This is another easy and quick recipe. A Southern favorite made with cabbage, onions, and mushrooms. This is a simple dish that even your picky eaters will love! The bacon, surely kicks up the flavor of this cabbage dish. No doubt why the kids love this.
To make this best Southern Fried Cabbage, all you need are just a couple of simple ingredients (onion, cabbage, bacon, and sliced fresh mushrooms). Serve this as a side to any meal for a simple meal.
You’ll find no reason not to make this Southern Fried Cabbage. The ingredients are simple and readily available. This recipe is not only easy and quick but very versatile. if you want some kick, you are free to add chili powder. A little kick would not hurt! You can also omit the mushrooms, but I do not recommend skipping them. For a filling meal, serve this Southern Fried Cabbage over rice. I do not mind having leftovers because leftovers are also great!
Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped
1 large head of cabbage, chopped
1 lb bacon
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (8 oz.) package of sliced fresh mushrooms
How to make The Best Southern Fried Cabbage
Step 1: In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes until evenly browned, stirring often. On paper towels, drain the bacon slices. Once cooled, crumble the bacon. Make sure to reserve about 3 tbsp of bacon drippings.
Step 2: In the same skillet with the remaining bacon drippings, cook the cabbage, onion, and mushrooms for about 20 minutes until tender and lightly brown, stirring occasionally.
Step 3: Add the bacon and stir well. To taste, season with salt and black pepper.
Step 4: Take the skillet off the heat when done and serve the Southern Fried Cabbage immediately over rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Servings Per Recipe: 10, Calories 123, Total Fat 6g 8%, Saturated Fat 2g 11%, Cholesterol 16mg 5%, Sodium 368mg 16%, Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%, Dietary Fiber 4g 13%, Total Sugars 5g, Protein 8g, Vitamin C 47mg 237%, Calcium 56mg 4%, Iron 1mg 5%, Potassium 390mg 8%