Name: FRIED CABBAGE RECIPE
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 ounces Bacon - chopped; 1 Large Head Green Cabbage - core removed, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika; Salt/Pepper

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This Fried Cabbage Recipe is an easy and filling low carb side dish recipe. Perfectly fried cabbage with bacon is the best way to prepare cabbage.

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Cabbage Fried With Bacon

This is a low carb recipe that comes together super quick and easy. Plus you can’t beat the cabbage bacon combo, they were made to go together.

This makes a great side dish, but, could definitely be enjoyed as a meal all on it’s own. It reheats well too so it works for meal prep.

Is Fried Cabbage Good For You

Cabbage is full of fiber and is a wonderfully low carb, low calorie veg.

As far as the bacon being healthy, depends who you ask. That being said, the bacon fits in with a low carb, Keto Diet. Just be sure to get the minimally processed no-sugar bacon.

Ingredients Needed For Cabbage and Bacon (screenshot for grocery list)

No Sugar Bacon
Green Cabbage
Garlic Powder
Smoked Paprika
Salt/Pepper

How To Make Fried Cabbage

Cook bacon in large pan over medium/high heat until crisp. Remove from pan and set aside. Leave 4 Tablespoons bacon grease in pan, remove any excess.
Add cabbage, garlic powder, paprika and pepper to pan and cook in bacon grease for 10 minutes, stirring a few times.
Return bacon to pan. Cook 1 more minute. Salt to taste.

What To Serve With Fried Cabbage

Fried cabbage goes well with most low carb proteins. Here are a few ideas to serve alongside:

Broccoli Cheese Chicken Breast – Herb Butter Filet Mignon – Oven Pork Roast – Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage