Southern Smothered Cabbage Recipe

Name: Southern Smothered Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 head green cabbage - cored, quartered, and cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Servings: persons

6 slices bacon
1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 head green cabbage - cored, quartered, and cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1
Fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon from skillet and drain on a plate lined with paper towels; reserve bacon grease in the skillet. Crumble bacon into a bowl when cool and set aside.
2
Add onion, celery, and red bell pepper to the bacon grease in the skillet. Cook over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add cayenne, parsley, mustard, and black pepper and cook 2 minutes. Add cabbage; cover and cook 10 minutes. Uncover, increase heat to high, and cook, stirring often, until cabbage is wilted and tender, about 10 additional minutes.
3
Add apple cider vinegar and reserved crumbled bacon to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

260

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 slices bacon, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 stalk celery, chopped, 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Southern Smothered Cabbage falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southern Smothered Cabbage

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