Braised cabbage with bacon makes a delicious side dish. Cabbage braised with bacon and onion is perfect for a weeknight supper.
Braised cabbage with bacon is hard to beat for a hearty, down-home side dish. It’s one of those simple little recipes that makes the most humble of meals seem like so much more.
Growing up, Mama would serve cooked cabbage with meatloaf or pork chops along with a side of mashed potatoes on a regular basis. I’ll admit, I ate them because I had to. They were far from my favorite vegetables that she prepared.
As I got older, I grew to not mind them as much. I suppose it was routine exposure and learning to actually like them. But I have to tell you, I never really loved them until I started preparing them as I do in this recipe – braised with bacon and a bit of onion. I could make an entire meal out of that dish alone and actually have for lunch on a few occasions.
Little Buddy is still at the point I was when I was growing up with cabbage, but I feel sure that by having our “hello bites” on a routine basis he might actually love them as much as I do when he’s in his forties.
At least I’m cooking them like he will.
Here’s how I make my braised cabbage with bacon. Try it soon!
Braised Cabbage with Bacon Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 head of cabbage, chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Core and clean cabbage. Chop into 1 1/2″ to 2″ pieces.
- Add diced bacon to a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven. Cook over low to medium heat until bacon has lightly crisped. Remove bacon to a bowl while cooking cabbage and drain off bacon drippings, leaving 3 tablespoons in the skillet or Dutch oven for cooking.
- Add diced onion to skillet or Dutch oven with bacon drippings and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Add chopped cabbage to onions and add water. Cook for about 12-15 minutes until cabbage is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add the bacon back to the cabbage and stir gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
What vegetable did you eat as a child, but really learn to love when you got older?
This is how I always make cabbage and about the only way my husband will eat it! While sauteing the onions, I usually add some minced garlic (it adds a little more flavor). If you’ve never tried cabbage cooked this way, you really ought to try it!!! The bacon really adds tons of flavor.
as a child mom always made us eat broccoli and califlower. i really didnt care for it. But now that i have my grown up tasre buds, thse are my a few of my favorites. raw,cooked it dont matter. all good.
I love the idea of bacon with the cabbage Robyn!!
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As a kid, I HATED tomatoes! I still cannot eat them raw {unless on a sandwich} but I do use them a lot more in my cooking adventures.
I love cabbage and have appreciated so much more as an adult! That looks so delish, Robyn. Gotta try this recipe. Thanks for sharing 🙂
This reminds me of the cabbage my Papa used to make!! I love cabbage..fixed anyway, but especially like this! Now I want some for supper with pork chops and mashed potatoes. Yummy-yum-yum!!! Thanks Robyn!!!!
You said my favorite word! Bacon! And you could make a cabbage lover out of me with this recipe!
This looks so warm and inviting, Robyn! Love it!
YUM! I haven’t done cabbage with bacon. I usually saute mine with some spice sausage and chunks of red potatoes. I like this twist and will add it to my meal planning!
I admit, cabbage has not always been my favorite, either. I have just started enjoy8ng it more as I have become older, too. But, wow, you make it look amazing. I cannot wait to try it like this to see if I can get my husband on board with liking cabbage, too. Then I will work on the littles…:)