Southern Fried Cabbage
Savor the flavor of the South with our easy Southern Fried Cabbage recipe - a tasty, comforting side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 head green cabbage (very large)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red hot pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into 1/2" slices; transfer to a large skillet and cook until very crisp.
- Remove the bacon from the pan to drain on paper towels.
- Cut the cabbage into 1" chunks; rinse with water
- Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from the pan and add the cabbage.
- Stir fry the cabbage until it starts to get limp, then add the salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and sugar.
- Continue frying until the cabbage is crisp-tender.
- Stir in the reserved bacon and serve immediately.
Notes
Amount per serving:
Calories 147 - Calories from Fat 90
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 61% Protein 20% Carb. 19%
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Sodium 629 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 7 g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 101% Calcium 0% Iron 6%
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 61% Protein 20% Carb. 19%
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 17 mg
Sodium 629 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 7 g
Vitamin A 5% Vitamin C 101% Calcium 0% Iron 6%