Southern Fried Cabbage {5-ingredients}

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Southern Fried Cabbage is delicious and a super easy low carb dish to make. Just a hand full of ingredients and comes together in less than 30 minutes.

Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Southern Fried Cabbage

Most people just think of cabbage in recipes like coleslaw, but this version of cooked cabbage is absolutely delicious and so easy to make! Another amazing recipe that uses cabbage is our popular Cabbage Role Soup – it’s a huge hit with everyone! This simple preparation of fried cabbage is a classic recipe that combines cabbage with bacon. Once you try it, this will be your new favorite side dish!

There are so many healthy benefits with cabbage as well. It’s packed with vitamins and nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin K, antioxidants, fiber, beta-carotene, anthocyanins, and much more. It’s high in fiber and low in fat/calories. Also great for the digestive system and immune system.

Cooked Cabbage in a Pan

Fried Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients you will need:

  • Bacon
  • Onion
  • Cabbage
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Brown Sugar (optional)
  • Parsley (optional)

Southern Fried Cabbage in Pan

How To Make Fried Cabbage

This recipe starts with bacon, which gets cooked until crisp and then chopped. Diced onions go into the bacon fat to cook, then chopped cabbage is mixed in with seasoning. Everything gets cooked together until the cabbage is tender and caramelized. Add a little chopped parsley (optional) and then serve!

Fried Cabbage with Bacon

Can Cooked Cabbage Be Frozen?

Yes! You can either separate the whole batch into several smaller portions, or freeze the whole batch at once.

We use freezer zip-lock bags. Transfer cooled cooked cabbage into the bag, get the air out, and seal it tight. Label and freeze for 3-5 months.

To thaw: take frozen cabbage out of the freezer and place in the fridge to let it slow-thaw overnight.

To reheat cooked cabbage: it’s best to reheat it in a pan over the stove, over medium heat.

Other Low-Carb Side Dishes You Will Love:

Loaded Cauliflower Bake

Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip

Keto Taco Shells

Skinny Buffalo Wings

Everything Bagel Keto Cheese Chips

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Fried Cabbage
5 from 14 votes

Southern Fried Cabbage

This southern fried cabbage is delicious and a super easy low carb dish to make. Just a hand full of ingredients and comes together in less than 30 minutes!
Servings: 6 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 small head green cabbage cored and chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar optional
  • 1 Tbsp chopped parsley optional

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a non-stick pan over medium heat until crisp, 4-5 minutes. Remove the bacon from pan, but save the drippings.
  • Add the onions to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they are translucent. Add the cabbage, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is wilted. You may need to add a bit of water to help the cabbage along.
  • Add the chopped bacon back into the pan and mix it together with the cabbage.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Last Step:

Please leave a rating and comment letting us know how you liked this recipe! This helps our business to thrive and continue providing free, high-quality recipes for you.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

Categories:

Love this Fried Cabbage With Bacon Recipe? PIN IT!

Southern Fried Cabbage