Southern Fried Cabbage is delicious and a super easy low carb dish to make. With just a hand full of ingredients, this dish comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Fried Cabbage Recipe
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 Roll 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 to cabbage. It’s packed with vitamins and nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin K, antioxidants, fiber, beta-carotene, and anthocyanins. It’s high in fiber and low in fat/calories. Cabbage is also great for the digestive system and immune system.
Ingredients You Will Need
- Bacon
- Onion
- Cabbage
- Smoked Paprika
- Salt and Pepper
- Brown Sugar (optional)
- Parsley (optional)
How To Make Fried Cabbage
- This recipe starts with bacon, which gets cooked until crisp and then chopped.
- Next add diced onions into the bacon fat to cook.
- Then chopped cabbage is mixed in with the seasoning.
- Cook everything until the cabbage is tender and caramelized.
- Add a little chopped parsley (optional) and then serve!
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
Southern Fried Cabbage
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 tablespoon brown sugar optional
- 1 tablespoon 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, smoked paprika, 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.
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14 comments on “Southern Fried Cabbage {5-ingredients}”
I didn’t add the paprika and I forgot to add the brown sugar at the end. It came out fantastic. I used a very small head of cabbage and I ate 75 % of it by myself. Just bought another small head of cabbage for my next dish.
When do you add the smoked paprika?
Hi Pat. The smoked paprika is added with the salt, pepper and other ingredients. I will edit the recipe card. Thank you.
It’s the best cabbage I’ve ever eaten. Thanks for the recipe.
Loved the southern fried cabbage, brought happy childhood memories!
Absolute perfection! I added a squirt of vinegar at the end and served it with hot bacon dressing on the side.
YES to a shot of apple cider vinegar!
5STAR-GREATWEBSITE!
Fantastic!
Easy and delicious! Will have to double the recipe next time!
Delicious!! Will definitely make again!
Made this tonight 22/09/2021 I didn’t add the sugar but I did add two garlic cloves and a little extra paprika but oh it was delicious will definitely be making again.Â
The only thing different in my recipe is I add fresh garlic but I like garlic
Going to try this tomorrow